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Malaysia's new PM rewards saboteurs

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Jakarta | Those looking for fresh blood or more ethnic diversity in Malaysia's new coalition Cabinet will be disappointed.

The new Cabinet demonstrates that the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which dominated Malaysian politics for decades until the defeat of the Barisan Nasional in the 2018 general election, is once again a force in government.

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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
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