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2014/10/31

Ordeal of Anwar Ibrahim a Mirror Into Malaysian Rights, Future

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Dr Anwar said he could not explain to young Malaysians how he could live comfortably overseas when Malaysians "have to endure the ignominy of authoritarian rule".
He has received offers of asylum from several countries, including the United Kingdom and Turkey. 
A ruling this week in Dr Anwar's long-running sodomy case is likely to be a turning point for Malaysia as his Pakatan Rakyat (People's Alliance) looks to find a younger generation of politicians who will be able to pose a credible challenge to the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)-led coalition that has held power in one form or another since 1955. 
Dr Anwar held two unlikely partners – the Islamic PAS (Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party) and the secular and socialist DAP (Democratic Action Party) together as authorities in Kuala Lumpur relentlessly pursued him over sodomy charges that the High Court cleared him of in 2012. 
The alliance won more votes than the government at gerrymandered elections last year but divides among the parties run deep, raising doubts they will be able to stay together without Dr Anwar, their unifying force.

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