How Malaysia’s Political Coup Failed
Chaos left in the wake of attempted realignment
By: Murray Hunter and John Berthelsen
A plan to realign Malaysia’s political structure along racial lines to cement ethnic Malays as the country’s ruling force appears to have foundered because its architect, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, backed away at the last minute over a move by lieutenants to include the discredited United Malays National Organi…
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