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Malaysians celebrate the return of Mahathir and hope for a brighter future

  • Written by James Chin, Director, Asia Institute Tasmania, University of Tasmania
Malaysians celebrate the return of Mahathir and hope for a brighter futureMahathir Mohamad has said many times that he will hand over power to former enemy Anwar Ibrahim, if the latter can secure a royal pardon.AAP/CrowdSpark/Aizat Ady Ikram Abdull Ropha

When Malaysians woke up on May 10, the world looked and felt different. For the first time in years, many Malaysians feel a sense of optimism that was missing in their...