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Malaysian Deputy PM’s Freeing Means Reformasi’s End

Zahid’s corruption trial ended on 25th anniversary of Anwar’s promises of reform

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John Berthelsen
Sep 07, 2023
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The decision by Malaysian prosecutors on September 4 to withdraw corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is a signal, if ever one was needed, that the 25-year-old reformasi movement headed by Anwar Ibrahim is dead, and that the 76-year-old prime minister has traded integrity for power.

The prosecutor asked the High Cou…

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