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UMNO says it will join unity govt – but not with Muhyiddin

UMNO says it will join unity govt – but not with Muhyiddin

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s king calls meeting of royals to consult on electoral deadlock.

Malaysia’s electoral impasse drags on as king defers decision on PM

Malaysia’s electoral impasse drags on as king defers decision on PM

The monarch floated the idea of a “unity government,” but one of the two contenders rejected it outright.

Loser UMNO may sway Malaysian election outcome

Loser UMNO may sway Malaysian election outcome

Graft-tainted Barisan Nasional won 30 of 221 parliamentary seats, down from 79 four years ago.

At long last, Anwar Ibrahim fulfills prime ministerial ambition

Against all odds and after a closely fought election, the iconic opposition leader emerges as the new head of government in the multiethnic, multireligious nation.

Anwar Ibrahim bows before King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah as he is sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister during a ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 24, 2022.

Anwar Ibrahim appointed, sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister

2022-11-24

The king meets with Council of Rulers then breaks a post-election impasse by appointing Anwar as PM.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the country's general election in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, Nov. 19, 2022.

After election loss, Malaysia’s Mahathir says he will focus on writing history

2022-11-23

But the 97-year-old veteran politician and country’s longest serving prime minister didn’t say whether he was quitting politics.

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