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Political Earthquake: Can a new Malaysia Emerge?

The jailing of the country’s power couple may trigger a political tipping point

Sep 05, 2022
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By: Murray Hunter

The recent imprisonment of former Prime Minister Najib Razak when his conviction was upheld by the Federal Court, and the subsequent conviction of his wife Rosmah Mansor on corruption charges, has likely triggered a tipping point in Malaysian politics.

Until Najib’s incarceration and Rosmah’s conviction, the United Malays National Organi…

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