KUALA LUMPUR: Reformist Anwar Ibrahim declared a “new dawn for Malaysia” on Wednesday after his release from prison paved the way for a return to national politics as presumptive successor to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad following a stunning election upset.
In scenes that captivated Malaysians, the charismatic 70-year-old returned to the national spotlight after the country’s king quashed a widely criticized sodomy conviction that had put Anwar behind bars for three years.
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