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Article: Malaysia prime minister says he will retire early
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- July 10, 2008
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Malaysia's prime minister announced Thursday he will retire early and hand over power to his deputy by mid-2010, easing the political uncertainty gripping the country since March general elections.
The announcement by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is likely to reduce pressure on him from dissidents in the ruling United Malays National Organization party who have been clamoring for his resignation. It will also put to rest questions of an unexpected and early challenge for the top post by Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak.
"I made the decision in the belief that Najib will be a good successor and will lead the party well," Abdullah told reporters after a ...