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Malaysia's corruption fight seen as tied to new PM's political strength
With a slim majority, Ismail may be vulnerable to pressure to drop charges against Umno leaders
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The elevation of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to the post of Malaysia's next prime minister has raised questions among political observers over whether the Umno vice-president will continue to push hard against corruption and kleptocracy that involves other party leaders.
Mr Ismail, 61, is slated to be sworn in today as Malaysia's ninth prime minister - and the country's third prime minister in the three years since the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) lost at the hustings for the first time in 14 general elections.