There is no honeymoon period for Anwar, 75, who got straight down to work less than 24 hours after he was sworn in as the nation’s 10th leader. But working with former foes to form a unity government as a polarized nation watches will immediately test his political mettle. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim has won a hard-fought battle to become Malaysia’s new prime minister. While international observers and the ruling party have attempted to link the elections to the long-term existential threat that is Taiwan’s neighbor, many local experts do not think China has a large role to play this time around.Įlection battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM There’s also a referendum to lower the voting age from 20 to 18. Taiwanese citizens will be picking their mayors, city council members and other local leaders in all 13 counties and in nine cities. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Voters headed to the polls across Taiwan in a closely watched local election Saturday that will determine the strength of the island’s major political parties ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Taiwan votes on lower voting age, mayors, city councils
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