“Is newly-minted PM Anwar off to a good start?”

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MALAYSIA’s 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who took power last year after 24 years of prolonged political battle, seems off to a good start after the party he leads swept into power following the 15th General Election (GE15) on Nov 19.

Anwar has manoeuvred his nascent days as PM quite well. Malaysia has seen four prime ministers in four years and Anwar is resolute that he will complete his five-year term.

He has stabilised the government but his dicey unison with UMNO which is critical for him to maintain power, remains questionable. However, as long as his protégé UMNO leader Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi helms the party, he can sit back and relax.

His handling of the Sabah leadership crisis was commendable. It was delicate as his unity government partner UMNO was the main cause of the imbroglio. The end of the crisis saw the incumbent CM retain power. Top marks for Anwar.

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