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Reform Recedes in Malaysia as Voters Abandon Opposition

Reform Recedes in Malaysia as Voters Abandon Opposition

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John Berthelsen
Jun 20, 2016
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Malaysian voters, disregarding arguably the biggest financial scandal in the country’s history, have given the national ruling coalition conclusive victories in two closely-watched by-elections over the weekend and handed the scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak a sweeping mandate to continue in office.

The victories in parliamentary seats in Selan…

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