Former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been sworn in as the ninth premier of Malaysia. The new leader faces the daunting task of bringing the coronavirus pandemic under control and stabilizing a nation wracked by political turmoil for years due to a bitter power struggle between the ruling and opposition parties.
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Malaysia must quickly stabilize its political situation
Once pandemic is under control, government should determine people's will through election
Ismail Sabri Yaakob sits at his desk on his first day of work as prime minister, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 23. © Malaysia Department of Information via AP
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