Malaysia

November 2004 | Risk Summary

Prime Minster Abdullah Badawi has vowed to work harder to tackle corruption amid growing criticism of his failure to fulfil his election pledges. But Badawi, who took office a year ago, declined to say whether he will accept an offer of support from Malaysia's most prominent opposition figure, former prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Continued lack of progress in the anti-corruption campaign could weaken the prime minister's hold over the ruling UMNO party and lead to increased popular support for Anwar, who was recently freed after almost six years in prison.

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