But the latest calls from within the governing party for a change reflect a recognition that "young Malays, especially, are not supporting the government," she said.
Disputes within the governing alliance may block further spending cuts.
Mr. Najib faces a challenge within the governing party from a former finance minister, Razaleigh Hamzah.
Zuma, 70, faces a tense re-election battle within the governing African National Congress in December.
Officials within the governing party say he has been under considerable political pressure to tone down his remarks.
One of Mr. Thaksin's sisters, Yaowapha Wongsawat, heads a faction within the governing Thai Rak Thai Party.
Dodd does not apologise for the imbalance of gender representation within the governing body of world football.
It describes a Muslim fraternity within the governing party and an "iron ring of sycophantic but contemptuous advisers".
There is currently a fight within the governing party over a fuzzy contract with the French hotel chain Accor to manage Montenegro's nicest seaside hotels.
And the government's about-face on the farm invasion issue seems to suggest that this year's Independence Day will be marred by continued divisions within the governing party.
It is generally the rule that when American voters, desire change they transfer power not to others within the governing party but to the opposition party.
