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Mahathir Mohamad crops up again in bid to lead Malaysia - with Anwar on the same side

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On January 8, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad announced his intention to contest the next general election, due sometime before August this year. In an unprecedented political turnaround, Mahathir is now leader of the alliance of opposition parties bidding to oust the incumbent, Najib Razak. Mahathir handpicked Najib in 2009 to head his former party, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and the coalition it has led since the 1970s, Barisan Nasional. To add further...[Show more]

dc.contributor.authorMalhi, Amrita
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-02T04:40:49Z
dc.date.available2018-02-02T04:40:49Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/140266
dc.description.abstractOn January 8, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad announced his intention to contest the next general election, due sometime before August this year. In an unprecedented political turnaround, Mahathir is now leader of the alliance of opposition parties bidding to oust the incumbent, Najib Razak. Mahathir handpicked Najib in 2009 to head his former party, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and the coalition it has led since the 1970s, Barisan Nasional. To add further intrigue, Mahathir now appears to be on a unity ticket with his old enemy, Anwar Ibrahim, for control of the country.
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dc.publisherParkville, Vic. : The Conversation Media Group
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dc.sourceThe Conversation
dc.source.urihttps://theconversation.com/mahathir-mohamad-crops-up-again-in-bid-to-lead-malaysia-with-anwar-on-the-same-side-89917
dc.titleMahathir Mohamad crops up again in bid to lead Malaysia - with Anwar on the same side
dc.typeCommentary
local.contributor.institutionThe Australian National University
dc.date.issued2018
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