Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Royal Upheaval

Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Royal Upheaval

Reported interference by royal families, infuriating members of his government, could force Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to call for an early general election by year-end despite holding a 68 percent super-majority in the 222-seat parliament.The issue is very sensitive, given the power of the royal families, particularly from Johor, and a descending attitude toward the press in Malaysia, with editors and reporters frequently being bro…