DAVAO CITY —President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday congratulated new Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar, a long time opposition leader has garnered enough support among disparate parties to form the Southeast Asian country’s next government.
In a statement, Marcos expressed hope that Anwar, whom he described as his “good friend”, would bring political stability back to Malaysia through his leadership.
“I would like to congratulate my good friend Anwar Ibrahim on his election as Prime Minister of Malaysia. I look forward to the stability that his leadership will provide Malaysia and the region,” the President said.
Anwar was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister on Thursday, following days of deadlock after Saturday’s general elections.
The decision came after a meeting of the nine-member Council of Rulers, led by King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, in Kuala Lumpur.
He is the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
