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Will Anwar Ibrahim bring change?

Asia News Network commentators share their views on their expectations of Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Here are excerpts.

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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim announcing his new Cabinet on Dec 2.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim announcing his new Cabinet on Dec 2.

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Hope for Asean

Segundo Eclar Romero
Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippines
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

finally has become the prime minister of Malaysia.

It was a painstaking and arduous ascent to power, after being jailed twice over 10 years. Even then, it is just a toehold for Mr Anwar that must be quickly consolidated.

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