Anwar speaking at a press conference in Putrajaya on his first day as Prime Minister last month. – Prime Minister’s Office
WHEN Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was finally sworn in as Malaysia’s latest prime minister on Nov 24, he was quick to repeat the promise which helped him win office in the first place: to drive corruption out of politics.
“We will never compromise on good governance, the anti-corruption drive, judicial independence and the welfare of ordinary Malaysians,” he said hours after he was sworn in, before leading chants of “Reformasi” – his rallying cry for reform during years of opposition.
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