JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here to attend the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

He said the authority to impose punishment lies solely with the judiciary and any such action should only follow a proper trial in court.

Anwar accused unnamed political figures of amassing fortunes worth up to RM4 billion while hypocritically claiming to defend Malay interests.

Public discontent is growing over rising living costs and accusations that he failed to deliver promised reforms.

The Turun Anwar rally has officially come to an end, with the recital of an Islamic prayer, and the crowd of fewer than 20,000 singing the national anthem. The assembly which saw participants gathering at five meeting points before marching to Dataran Merdeka went smoothly, with no disturbances reported.

Opposition-organised rally is first major protest in Southeast Asia’s sixth largest economy since Anwar elected in 2022.

Thousands of Malaysians rallied in the nation’s capital demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over alleged unfulfilled promises and recent controversies surrounding his administration.

Far from striking a decisive blow, the opposition’s event may well be remembered as a pivotal moment solidifying Anwar’s democratic credentials and inadvertently boosting Malaysia’s global standing. Many are even saying that the rally has boosted Anwar’s chances of another term.