<img title="Mahathir with Malaysia's King Muhammad V" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/may/Malaysia-Vote.jpg" alt="Mahathir with Malaysia's King Muhammad V" /> Mahathir with Malaysia's King Muhammad V
Malaysia's king has agreed to pardon Anwar Ibrahim immediately, the country's newly installed prime minister said yesterday, paving the way for the jailed leader to return to politics and potentially become premier.
It was the latest dramatic development after Mahathir Mohamad's alliance inflicted a shock defeat on the long-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, ending the corruption-riddled regime's six-decade stranglehold on power.
<img title="Anwar Ibrahim. Pics/AFP" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/2018/may/Malaysia-Vote-a.jpg" alt="Anwar Ibrahim. Pics/AFP" /> Anwar Ibrahim. Pics/AFP
One of Malaysia's most charismatic politicians, Anwar was heir-apparent to the premiership until Mahathir sacked him in 1998. But in a remarkable turnaround, the pair reconciled and joined forces as allegations mounted over 1MDB and Najib Razak became increasingly authoritarian.

It was the latest dramatic development after Mahathir Mohamad's alliance inflicted a shock defeat on the long-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition

Jailed Malaysian politician gets royal pardon

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