Anwar appoints Thaksin as informal advisor to Asean chair next year


PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed former Thailand premier Thaksin Shinawatra as his informal advisor on Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean next year.

Anwar said Thaksin's advice would be very useful to Malaysia, given his experience as a statesman.

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