Malaysian Ex-Official Urges Premier to Quit
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KOTA BAHRU, Malaysia — Malaysia’s fired deputy prime minister told thousands of supporters Friday at a crowded stadium that the prime minister must resign.
Anwar Ibrahim’s speech boldly escalated a challenge to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has ruled this Southeast Asian country for 17 years.
Anwar has been touring the country speaking to supporters since Mahathir fired him on Sept. 2, saying Anwar was morally unfit.
Such protests are unheard of in Malaysia, where laws give the government broad powers of arrest.
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