Malaysia's frustrated 'No. 2' leaders pull off political coup

But future for Muhyiddin and Azmin remains murky in country's Byzantine politics

TORU TAKAHASHI, Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Headquarters for Asia

BANGKOK -- That politics is a power game was reconfirmed late last month by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's surprise resignation and the subsequent formation of a new government through the complicated alignment and realignment of political parties.

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