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KINIBIZ He came to power as two factions bickered in the political party that had ruled for over half a century, the culmination of a political career spanning decades.

Some had high expectations of him. Among others, they looked to him to tackle the entrenched corruption and increasingly money-driven political system, against which even members of the long-ruling political party have left in disgust before.

Others eyed reform in the public sector, increasingly dysfunctional at undertaking basic public works and stubbornly shielding various sectors from competition despite a rosy economic picture to outside observers, charting impressive growth year after year.

For these issues and more he promised positive changes. His lips repeated again and again how he intends to be a leader for all, not just those who voted for him.

Indeed, he was styled the reformer, a man with no time to dawdle from the day he stepped into office. His early days were marked by messages of reconciliation, of coming together despite differences.

But his power was tenuous. The other side held much sway, his only hope to effective ruling firmly in forming a strong coalition. There were hurdles aplenty - his reforms did not quite happen the way he promised. Hopes, pushed high, fell.

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This article was written by Khairie Hisyam.

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