Still the boss
Article Abstract:
A challenge to United Malays National Org president Datuk Seri Mahathir Mohamad by his deputy, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is unlikely to materialize after the party's recent general assembly. Mahathir indicated he would not avoid a fight, and Anwar stated he would not take on the party president, also Malaysia's prime minister. The party approved a measure postponing changes in the two top posts until 2000, or possibly 1998, and attention shifted to the battle for the three vice-president positions.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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Mind your flank; Razaleigh's return to Umno rocks Anwar's boat
Article Abstract:
Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is unlikely to have a chance to succeed Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who remains president of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and has no plans to retire. Anwar's succession is in doubt after Mahathir announced the return of Tunku Razaleigh Hamzah to UMNO. A former powerful member of UMNO, Razaleigh is the leader of the 400,000 member Semangat opposition party and poses a possible threat to Anwar in the 1999 UMNO party elections.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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