Malaysia Matters Podcast

In the wake of his landslide victory Malaysia’s Islamist party has  endorsed Anwar Ibrahim, removing a major obstacle in his push to win power.

But the question remains whether he can hold his coalition together:

Analysts said that PAS, which wants an Islamic state in this Asian country of 27 million people, would remain a difficult partner for Mr Anwar’s “rainbow coalition” which also comprises liberals and an ethnic Chinese party.