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Jailed Malaysian politician could become PM

Malaysia’s new prime minister says he will step aside to allow his political ally Anwar Ibrahim to take over after he is released from prison. Anwar, currently serving a sentence for sodomy, is expected to be granted a pardon from the king.

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