Malaysia Preps for Polls Likely to End Reformasi for Good
Unbridled ambition between foes Anwar and Mahathir wrecks reform chances
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Barring unforeseen events, Malaysia is likely to have a national snap election in the next few months that could culminate with a return to power of the deeply corrupt United Malays National Organization joined by the rural islamist Parti Islam se-Malaysia and the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia headed by the current prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Thus,…
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