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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim walks free, says will not join cabinet any time soon

Jailed former opposition leader and current federal opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (C) gestures as he speaks to the media after returning to his home following his release from hospital in Kuala Lumpur on May 16, 2018. . / AFP PHOTO / Roslan Rahman

Jailed Malaysian reformist Anwar Ibrahim was granted a full pardon and freed yesterday, capping dramatic changes in the South-east Asian country since the government was ousted in an election upset last week.

The question for Malaysia now is how Anwar will get along with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, his ally-turned-foe-turned-ally, and what role he will play in the new government.

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