Anwar’s triumphant return to Dewan Merdeka, 25 years later

ANWAR Ibrahim’s return to Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) today, making his speech as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister at the National Unity Government National Convention, is a momentous occasion in itself.

The last time Anwar spoke publicly here was during the Umno general assembly in 1997 – a full quarter of a century before – when he was the party’s deputy president.