WorldKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim tried to ease a rift within the ruling alliance on Sunday after differences erupted between their supporters over cabinet positions. In a statement from his hospital bed, Anwar said he had told members of his People’s Justice Party (PKR) to ensure that Mahathir’s government “remains strong and stable”. Mahathir said in a telecast on state TV that “at the beginning, we shouldn’t look at proportion” in the cabinet. This will be determined by the prime minister.”Mahathir is the alliance leader and Anwar’s PKR has the majority of seats in parliament won by the group. Mahathir announced just three ministers on Saturday, to join himself and Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Anwar’s wife, in the cabinet.

Source: Sunday Times May 13, 2018 12:56 UTC