Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation in political upheaval

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The stunning turn of events come amid plans by Mahathir supporters to team with opposition parties to form a new government

and thwart the transition of power to his named successor Anwar Ibrahim, replaying their decades-old feud.Minutes before his resignation was offered, Mahathir’s Bersatu party announced it would leave the alliance and support Mahathir as the premier. Eleven other lawmakers, including several Cabinet ministers, also announced they are quitting Anwar’s party.

Mahathir and Anwar were Malaysia’s top two leaders in Mahathir’s first stint as premier but fell out politically before reuniting in the political pact that ousted a corruption-tainted government in the May 2018 election. Their relationship has been testy, with Mahathir refusing to set a date to relinquish power despite a preelection agreement to hand over power.

Ironically, the manoeuvrs could restore to power the Malay party of disgraced former leader Najib Razak, who with several of his party leaders are standing trial for corruption. It could also propel to national power a fundamentalist Islamic party that rules two states and champions Islamic laws. The two Malay parties still have strong support from ethnic Malays, who account for 60 per cent of Malysia’s 32 million people.

 

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