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Malaysian PM Steps Down

02/04/09April 2, 2009

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has handed in his resignation and made way for his deputy Najib Razak.

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Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's term lasted for nearly six years
Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's term lasted for nearly six yearsImage: AP

Razak is expected to be sworn in on Friday.

The ruling Barisan Nasional or National Front coalition and especially its dominant party, the United Malays National Organisation or UMNO, are under pressure after a series of setbacks in the last general and by-elections.