KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian political party that lost the 2018 election under a cloud of corruption suspicion is poised to regain power, as the search for the country's next prime minister appears to be nearing a conclusion.
The leading candidate is former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, a veteran of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He is believed to have the support of 114 lawmakers -- enough for a majority. But while he may have the edge on opposition hopeful Anwar Ibrahim, the prospect of his appointment is raising eyebrows.
