Malaysia Set for Change in Leadership

(28 Mar 09 - RV) Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday he will meet with the country's king on April 2 to tender his resignation.

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was elected unopposed on Thursday as president of the United Malays National Organization, the largest component of the National Front Coalition which rules the country.

In line with tradition, Najib as party president will also become the next prime minister, and will have to grapple with an economy heading for recession despite a US$16 billion stimulus package.

We spoke to the Editor of the Malaysian Catholic Weekly Herald, Father Lawrence Andrew about these economic challenges....