From Prison to Prime Minister: Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim | 101 East Documentary 

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There's a few things can't touch by others. But Malaysia truly need a Prime Minister who can unite all races in Malaysia.

My childhood dream to see Anwar as Prime Minister. May Allah bless him and his government.

A true leader don't divide his people. A true leader unite his people.

I’m voting for Anwar PMX ❤️👍🏻

Kerajaan masih baru. Hard to see big or extreme changes in a blink of an eye. Let's hope we get to see more and more changes as we move forward. Hopefully full term would be enough to see some significant achievement. Aamiin. 🇲🇾❤️

Sejak 98 sampai skrg aku masih ttp menyokong perjuang DSAI & TEAM.. Alhamdulillah akhirnya diberi juga kesempatan kpd beliau utk menjadi peneraju memimpin MALAYSIA..

Anwar 👍

As malaysian with chinese descendant from urban area, I put my faith on Anwar.

Salam. Malaysia perlukan seorang pemimpin yang boleh bawa Malaysia keluar dari pinjaman ber trillion dan endemic korupsi. Hanya perdana menteri ini , PMX, yang bersunguh-sungguh hendak menghapuskan korupsi yang menjahanamkan Malaysia. Saya harap rakyat Malaysia akan terus menyokong PMX dan memberi dia masa untuk memulihkan ekonomi Malaysia dan menyatukan rakyat Malaysia. Hidup Anwar!! Hidup kerajaan perpaduan!! Salam.

3:49 the bravest truest fighter, Dato' Sri Dr Wan Azizah. Such an idol.

what makes him stand out above others is he always call for unity regardless of race or religion. thats why he is loved by all section of people.

I believe in him for 🇲🇾♥️👋

Inshallah Semuga Malaysia lebih berjaya bersma Anwar Ibrahim Allahuakbar

He's the only man for the job. He's the only man for the post of PM. Only him can deliver. Anwar Ibrahim! Best 👍👍👍👍👍

Progressive Malaysians support him because our country needs change. So sick of lagging behind.

Geli tengok Hamzah Zainudin. Tak habis habis nak menjatuhkan kerajaan. Dah pernah Sheraton Move sekali jadi gian

Have faith in him to unite Malaysian to a better country,very soon!

Father of Unity and Reformation of Malaysia.

Nothing is impossible when one has faith! There is ALWAYS hope! Together all Malaysians stand by their PM , Anwar! We, Malaysians will NOT be defeated!!!! United we all stand together as Malaysians in UNITY! God bless

安华先生想要尽快整顿与改进马来西亚是一项非常不容易的事，毕竟各种不足之处已经附生几十年，不是短暂时间可弥补和建设起来，希望年轻的领袖能协助他重建马来西亚。感到欣慰的事，现在我们正在朝光明的前向走去，我们拥有许多资源与人才一起去创造美好未来.

He has fulfilled his promise. We support DSAI. Hidup Anwar, Hidup Malaysia.

We All Malaysian must support Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and The Government of Malaysia to unite All the People.Good luck Datuk Seri

Anwar Ibrahim the best and beloved Prime Minister in Malaysia today.

Proud to be Malaysian because Dato Seri Anwar our beloved Prime Minister. Reformasi!!!

23:08 Dear kid, I bet your holy MP won't solve flood problem in your village either.

dato seri Anwar Ibrahim seorang pejuang yang gitu membuka sejarah baru untuk malaysia

The prime minister we love so much!

Anwar is the best PM Malaysia ever had. God blessing him and Malaysia.

Im one of his supporter and voter for him to lead our nation since 1998

Support PH-BN in upcoming elections ❤💙

Salam semua,dr Kami sebagai menyokong beliau sebagai pemimpin Malaysia yg Kami tunggu, untuk membelah nasib rakyat Malaysia,dan membebaskan Dr negara yg berrasuah,jangan pentingkan diri sendiri penuhkan poket Kami pelukan keadilan nasib Kami.. teruskan PM X ..ayu Malaysia kedepan..

Socially Malaysia is a united nation where various races live harmoniously as one society. Malaysia is truly Asia and become a role model for Muslim countries. Compare to many Muslim countries especially the Arabs nations there's no peace . Look at Sudan, Ahghanistan, Syria, Yemen and many others are always in state of fighting amongst its people. Whereas Malaysia can be proud of its democratic system. Malaysia is a free country.

God bless our PMX DSAI 🤲🏻 Semoga semua niat jahat kepadanya digagalkan...beri peluang pada DSAI untuk mentadbir dan memperbetulkan Malaysia

Anwar is our only hope many stand behind him Since decades ago.. it is a long struggle for Malaysia to rise again

Anwar best PM our country Malaysia ever had,. We definitely gaining positivity from his vibe..

Think he has rdy achieved Lots in short Time ..As long he Continues to have the Backing of Royalty … He Can & more importantly choose best Trajectory to Suit Malaysia…

I will give him my trust for now. A united, people centric government will survive the coming States election in sha Allah…

In Anwar we trust! Judge him again after 5 years. Rome wasn't build in a day

As an independent observer 2 things i noticed in this video that stand out to me: 1. The PAS fella said he wants MY to be a Muslim state under sharia law but later he said he wants to have two parallel systems,i.e. civil and sharia. He is contradicting himself. 2. The 2 boys who were talking about being tired of reformasi message from anwar because their town has been flooding even though there is a message of reformasi for years. Anwar has been talking about it for years but he has only been in power for about a year. Reforms take time to implement, no? If the youth are not willing to give a new government chance to implement changes after decades of corrupt rule by UMNO than they are not being fair. The people to blame for things that happened so far is not the current but the past government. Success of MY is important to us in rest of SEA. I hope the youth will give the current government chance to prove themselves.

In Malaysia's democratic secular race-based politics, Anwar of all people knows that if he fails to deliver, he and his coalition will perish along with the 'One Malaysia' reform the country so desperately needs. That will surely pave the way for more racist and religious politics and instability, none of which will attract international capital and investment. Malaysia is at a crossroad and young Malaysians are desperate to move onward and upward, not backward.

of course anwar is not perfect but he's the most suitable candidate to lead this country

DSAI has opened up more doors for the young politicians to actually shine n prove that Malaysia is in need of fresh ideas in forming the country. DSAI is actually plant the strong roots, n after full term I am hoping to new faces to lead this country rather than those muhyiddin, hamzah, Zahid n all. They had their time, now it's time for the young people to shine.

He is the most awaited PM. We are utmost glad and grateful for his service to the country. I hope he creates highly qualified successors. God bless Malaysia.🙏🏻

I will make sure to give him the full term and the majority seats. I will do my part as a voter. LTL

Anwar Ibrahim is the best PM in Malaysia , hands down. Btw I am not even a Malaysian . Truly , Anwar is levels above his precesssors

As a Malaysian I'm so proud that finally we have a PM that all out to work for his people and most important of all, to go down hard on corruption which is a cancer to the nation. I never see any woman as strong as DS Azizah. What a iron lady.

It is not a matter whether PM Anwar can unite a divisive Malaysia. It is a matter for all Malaysians to decide whether they want to achieve a Malaysia for Malaysians. If the people do not give full support to him, then it is an uphill task for him to fight alone against the opportunists. If one really subscribe to the notion of a Malaysia for Malaysians, then the people must move with him in that direction.

Kenapa sayu sgt tengok mata Dsai 😢 moga Allah beri kekuatan & panduan utk memimpin malaysia

Malaysian politics has always been about race and religion despite being a multi racial country . There will always be a group of people who think that their rights will be taken away due to information fed to them that will make them fearful. I believe Anwar is one politician who will not use the race bait at this point of time . His unity government has the ability to unite the country . The threat of disunity will always be there because that is the core of a lot of political parties as well as race based NGOs. But I believe that we are now led by someone with a global vision who has the sensitivity and ability to bring the country to greater heights. Young politicians such as Syed Sadiq are also should play a vital part in the political landscape .

Best PM 🎉

He's the only one that can unite Malaysia after years of racism from previous governments.

Banjir tu. Bila fauwaz datang boleh selesai ker. Pas tak buat kerja tu

8:31 "The entire equation... would have fallen apart"...???? Wrong. Without BN, PH will still form the government with a coalition from East Malaysia, albeit a minority one. And I thought she is supposed to be an expert!!

We support Anwar Ibrahim as our PM. Proud to be Malaysian now.

Don"t ever give up Anwar. We are all behind you. 'Segulai Sejalai'

That last interview with those two first-time voters (presumably in Permatang Pauh) where they said that the slogan "reformasi" has little significance to people like them whose homes are still being inundated by flooding until now, when they as students are having to struggle with the rising cost of living and other issues affecting ordinary citizens - the rakyat Marhean, on the ground. Quite frankly, I never quite understood what the reformasi (reforms) were all about, which the Reformasi movement initiated by Anwar Ibrahim in September 1998, after he had been sacked as Deputy Prime Minister was yelling about all these years. However, a Wikipedia entry on the Reformasi movement says - " The movement, which began while the country hosted the Commonwealth Games, initially demanded the resignation of Malaysia's then-Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, and for the end of alleged corruption and cronyism within the Barisan Nasional-led (BN) government. It later became a reformist movement demanding social equality and social justice in Malaysia." Yes, these are the issues which have dominated especially opposition (anti-BN) Malaysian politics since 1998 but they are rather macro-level issues such as corruption, cronyism, nepotism, kleptocracy, transparency, accountability, competency and so forth, which are great to talk about in media articles, on social media, over teh tarik, pricey latttes or beers, but which do not address real-world issues such as high cost of living, cost of rentals and property prices beyond the reach especially of young adults, inflation, unemployment, under-employment, persistent flash flooding and so forth. Now like Penang which has been ruled by a Pakatan Harapan state government for 15 years now, my state Selangor has also been ruled by a Pakatan Harapan state government for 15 years and they have not solved the problem of flash flooding, such as the serious flooding of Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam, parts of Klang and other parts of the Klang Valley in December 2021. Besides that, me and my fellow Petaling Jaya constituents who voted for Pakatan Harapan have other ground-level issues with the Pakatan Harapan state government. Thus it is no surprise that these two first-time voters you interviewed, voted for the Perikatan Nasional / PAS candidate in Permatang Pauh. However, whether a Perikatan Nasional government can effectively address the above immediate ground-level issues is left to be seen. Meanwhile, I feel that Anwar's reply to your last question about addressing the ground-level concerns of voters such as these two young men was rather lame and waffled.

Anwar seems like a reasonable fella.

Pm the best ever

If I, who is just a high school graduate can understand the hollow truth of the opposition campaign,I cannot understand why the young voters of today who are university students failed to see the opposition's bluff in the last PRU. I hope these young voters will vote 'wisely' in the coming 6 states election. Reformasi.

As a Malaysian, I think he is incapable of uniting all races under one roof, especially his own race, the Malays. Without the support of the majority race in Malaysia, it will be difficult to last long as Prime Minister.

In sha Allah.. by Allah will.. DSAI can do it..

I am confident DSAI can unite Malaysian..just wait for a while, the fact, figures are going to show up..

Malaysia proud... 🇲🇾

Memanjang point menyentuh hati.. akal ikat tepi campak laut..

tetap konsisten

Ever since the Sheraton Move, Malaysia has reached great lengths of being divided in terms of Race and Religion.

ANWAR IBRAHIM is the real warrior to fight the corruption from previous Leader’s and made Malaysia become a new free corruption country 🤲 aamiin, insha’allah ~

I can't help but see the similarities of PM Anwar and Presdent Marcos Jr of the Philippines. Both ran on a platform of unity. These two men are just so tired of the political divide, esp from their personal experiences and just want to work for the betterment of their country. You can clearly see that they are genuine and their heart is in the right place but a giant mountain is now in front of them and only time will tell who will conquer who

So far so good 👍👍

Really hope he will put Malaysia on the right direction

Together we stand divided we fall. Let us stay united and live in harmony, my fellow Malaysian. 🙏❤

I'm so happy that he finally became a Prime Minister!

God gave Tun M to live long enough to see Anwar becomes PM ..

Anwar Ibrahim adalah pemimpin Agung bagi kami rakyat Malaysia...dialah sang pejuang rakyat sejati dlm sejarah moden Tanah Melayu...kami amat2 berbangga dgn beliau...setakat ini tiada galang gantinya.Semoga Malaysia kembali gemilang dan maju dibawah pentadbiran nya!!!..Reformas!!! Malaysai Madani!!!!

He is the right man for the job.

DSAI is already reforming the way things have been since Merdeka. Malaysia will turn from the old ways under his leadership. He is a leader who has been through persecution at the hands of the 4th PM. Now the tables have been turned and the old man and those complicit are getting a taste of their own medicine. Call it revenge or whatever, it is best served cold. Now is the time for Reformasi!

If he can survive two terms in prison he can survive two or three terms as PM. Sent by God to save a country, he is the greatest PM the country has ever seen.

We have confidence in him… Give him sometime to manage the country and put it back in shape….

Respect

Jutaan terima kasih kepada Tuanku Sultan Abdullah kerana kebijaksanaan baginda meleraikan kemelut politik yg berlaku selepas pru 15. Tuanku membuat pilihan tepat dgn mengangkat dsai sebagai PM Malaysia. Kebijaksanaan baginda juga dapat membawa 2 parti yg selama ini bermusuhan menjadi gabungan dalam satu kerajaan.

Its going to be a tough fight in the upcoming PRN by looking at the respondent’s view

The way I see it as a citizen, we are pretty much a country, but we are never a nation. It had been this way for so long as I could remember. The Penisular with its West Coast state & the East Coast state, with its progressiveness & conservativeness brand. And the Borneo "state" of Malaysia of Sabah & Sarawak, with its own way of doing things. We could never be heading straight if everyone is driving to a different direction. It is so difficult to convince "everyone" headed forward with so many interest at stake. The Politicians will try their best to "divide & rule" because that will keep them in power. A "united" country will see "them" not relevant to the People.

I believe in him

Im not his supporter but i respected him as our pm that unite all the races .

Semoga dipermudahkan segala urusan

Congrats Malaysian.. 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

Malaysia & Indonesia have same issues with our politics divided our nations since Jokowi becoming president and especially Jakarta governor election 2017, every Islamic movement againts goverment stamped with extrimist or conservative organisation are banned without any prove, many opposition are jailed, especially km50 tragedy brutally assasination by police killed 6 student to protecting HRS (biggest opposition), and now we have our true leader candidate that are already proved united in Jakarta and achievt many award for best leadership in Jakarta from national & international awards Mr. Anies Baswedan insyallah for our next president in 2024 will united Indonesia soon Amiin🤲🏻

There's hope. -that It's Anwar the person who will unite all Malaysian. He is the game changer man who will bridging between the Malays/Muslims with the other minorities despite differences in ideology but with grand formula finally we meet a meeting point that from there Malaysians all together moving forward and prosper with respecting of all differences. The key here is communication and understanding. Started with right education. Let say English Arabic and Mandarin is a MUST for All Malaysian other than Bahasa Malay itself. Yes. Accept it and unite or give up and go!

PM Anwar is the best PM of Malaysia so far!!

That blue eye is the reason i vote Anwar to be my PM

Fight hard Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Bismillah🇲🇾🤜🏻🤛🏻

Anwar may not good enough for some people but at the moment only Anwar has the support from all ethnicity in Malaysia. The other one is Najib but unfortunately he is in prison

Can melayu unite? This should be the question. Right now it's the melayu against the melayu

InshaAllah. Yes.

As a leader in a multi racial country like Malaysia, the leader must have in himself care ,respect, love and fair to his people. Bad leader lead to disaster. Good leader will be respected and love not only by his people but mankind. Bad leader brings disaster to his people and mankind. Good leader lead to harmony.

We support him..

DSAI is a legend of father unity Malaysia. very appreciated

Pas just used Islam for their interest.. Not for daulah Islamiah.. Just retoric

I pray that Anwar can really change everything,unless he fixes things,country is doomed