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Malaysian king's convenient illness leaves country in limbo

Emma Connors
Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writer

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How sick is the king? That's the question on everyone's mind as Malaysians take stock of the latest attempt to topple a government.

A week after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim boldly declared he had the support of enough MPs to oust Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, the nation is still waiting for the ultimate arbiter, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, to test the claim.

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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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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/asia/malaysian-king-s-convenient-illness-leaves-country-in-limbo-20200924-p55yv3