101 East From Prison to Prime Minister: Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim
In the wake of unprecedented political turbulence, what does Anwar Ibrahim’s long-awaited rise mean for Malaysians? Published on 8 Jun 2023. After decades as an opposition figure, in November 2022 Anwar Ibrahim became Malaysia’s prime minister. His appointment comes after a turbulent election, which saw an unprecedented hung parliament, large gains by a conservative Muslim party and heightened racial tensions. The election exposed Malaysia’s deepening fault lines, notably an electorate polarised between factions that support multiculturalism and religious conservatism. Anwar now faces the uphill task of delivering on long-pledged reforms, while reconciling the nation and maintaining political stability. 101 East joins Anwar Ibrahim as he navigates his first six months in power and examines the challenges that lie ahead for him and Malaysia.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- From Prison to Prime Minister: Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim
Date Broadcast
- Friday 9 June 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- In the wake of unprecedented political turbulence, what does Anwar Ibrahim’s long-awaited rise mean for Malaysians? Published on 8 Jun 2023. After decades as an opposition figure, in November 2022 Anwar Ibrahim became Malaysia’s prime minister. His appointment comes after a turbulent election, which saw an unprecedented hung parliament, large gains by a conservative Muslim party and heightened racial tensions. The election exposed Malaysia’s deepening fault lines, notably an electorate polarised between factions that support multiculturalism and religious conservatism. Anwar now faces the uphill task of delivering on long-pledged reforms, while reconciling the nation and maintaining political stability. 101 East joins Anwar Ibrahim as he navigates his first six months in power and examines the challenges that lie ahead for him and Malaysia.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- The following message precedes this episode of Al Jazeera English's "101 East", "Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim", for Friday 09 June 2023: Warning - This film contains some flashing images of flash photography throughout.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Chan Tau Chou (Producer)
- Aun Qi Koh (Producer)
- Parkaran Krishnan Kutty (Producer)
- Joshua Paul (Producer)