Anwar Ibrahim - Islam and Democracy: Malaysia in Comparative Perspective

Описание: Anwar Ibrahim, Opposition Leader of Malaysia, speaks on Islam and democracy at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) in conversation with Stanford professors Larry Diamond, Donald Emmerson and Francis Fukuyama.

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From the early 1980s, Ibrahim was a rising star and leading figure in the long-ruling UMNO party, serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Malaysia from 1993-1998. Highly respected for his stance against corruption and his skillful management of the Malaysian economy during the Asian financial meltdown, Ibrahim spearheaded the Asian Renaissance movement and remains a leading advocate of civilizational dialogue aimed at bridging the gap between East and West.

An ardent supporter of freedom and democracy and critic of corruption in Malaysia, he was dismissed from office in 1998 and imprisoned by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed after a sham trial. The Malaysian Courts later overturned his conviction, but only after he served six years in solitary confinement.

In the May 2013 General Elections, Ibrahim led the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance, or PR) to an historic popular vote majority (52%), while winning 40% of the parliamentary seats.

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This event was sponsored and organized by CDDRL, the Muslim Student Awareness Network and Stanford in Government.

For more information, please visit cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu