Marcos, Malaysian PM Anwar have one thing in common
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Ibrahim Anwar’s rise to prime minister will strengthen ties between Malaysia and the Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Ibrahim Anwar’s rise to prime minister will strengthen ties between Malaysia and the Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has congratulated the newly-sworn in Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
It has been a bumpy road to the pinnacle of power for Anwar Ibrahim, who on Thursday achieved his dream of the Malaysian premiership.
Malaysia’s king has called for royal rulers to meet on Thursday to resolve a political impasse that left the country without a prime minister days after inconclusive polls, the palace said.
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday there was “no decision yet” on the country’s next prime minister despite him and a rival being summoned to the king’s palace to break a post-election impasse.
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday he is in talks with the party of ex-premier Najib Razak, who is in jail for corruption, to form the next government after an inconclusive election.
Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday his coalition had mustered enough seats to form the country’s next government after a hotly contested general election, potentially paving the way for him to become prime minister.
Malaysian political heavyweights Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim put aside long-running animosity and joined an opposition protest Monday against the shutdown of parliament and demand the country’s embattled premier resign.