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The Beginning of the End for Malaysia’s Oldest Political Party

Will Anwar cut Zahid loose?

Jan 28, 2023
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By: Murray Hunter

The turmoil in the United Malays National Organization, Malaysia’s oldest and once its most-powerful political party, came to a head this weekend when a special Supreme Council meeting sacked Khairy Jamaluddin (pictured), formerly the party’s rising star, for an attempt to lead a party insurrection, along with Selangor divisional head N…

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