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    Mahathir - 2018-20...

    Woot !

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    Malaysia’s former premier, Mahathir Mohamad, has staged a stunning return to power after the opposition bloc he helms defeated Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Barisan Nasional (BN) – ending its six-decade grip on power.

    http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politi...e-ends-barisan

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    He is 92, how long is the term in Malaysia?


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    @hullexile - as long as he wants it to be.

    I do think he will transition once the current scene is cleaned up. Assuming it can be.


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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    @hullexile - as long as he wants it to be.
    Given his age I am not sure he will get to choose how long

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    Amazing upset


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    My Malaysian colleague is delighted. He flew home especially to vote.

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    Anwar will take over once he is out of jail.


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    And Anwar has been pardoned.

    Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Opposition Leader, Is Pardoned

    https://nyti.ms/2IjPTFs

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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    Given his age I am not sure he will get to choose how long
    Looks like he's close to choosing, with Anwar's release.

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    @shri

    I remember the news saying that Mohamad will retire at 95, at which point he'll hand it over to Ibrahim. I dunno if he said it or if it was just mentioned in a news article or livestream. I think this was just after or before the results were announced. /o/

    edit: but yeah if that's true, then three years of that guy in power /o/ woo

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