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Reform icon Anwar faces criticism as he comes up against realpolitik

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Political observers note that Mr Anwar has been in office for only 100 days, and reforming the government will take time

Political observers note that Mr Anwar has been in office for only 100 days, and reforming the government will take time

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- For decades, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has adopted the mantle of Malaysia’s reformist opposition leader.

But as Prime Minister, he is now facing criticism for

decisions that have gone against principles

that he and his Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition had long stood for, as their political ideals clash with realpolitik.

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