In 1998 Mr Anwar challenged Dr Mahathir for control of the party ... that shook Malaysia's political system to the core. Betrayal was viciously punished as power was retained at all cost.

The group of prominent retired civil servants says this is necessary to curb external influences and protect national ...

KUALA LUMPUR – A small party in Malaysia’s governing coalition ... climb to maintain its relevance in the country’s crowded political field. Parti Amanah Negara, with just eight seats ...

Former Malaysian ... all". Voters were electing 222 members of parliament as well as state assembly members in 12 of the 13 states. Malaysia uses a first-past-the-post electoral system, where the ...

I hope all Malaysians and political parties will give their full support ... “Let peace and harmony reign in our beloved country.” Malaysia, she said, needed leaders who believed in ...

KUALA LUMPUR--After resisting pressure for months to hand over Malaysia ... political distress. Anwar and his allies said Mahathir wasn’t party to the conspiracy and had relinquished all ...