So, with the concentration of economic and political power, pundits now say, Dr Mahathir wants to make his move to re-align the political landscape in Malaysia. The split in PKR has also provided Dr Mahathir with the opportunity he needs to solidify political power. The words of Hans F. Sennholz comes to mind; "Political power intoxicates the best hearts. No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with much political power." However, political power intoxicates even "the best of hearts".

Source: The Star February 06, 2020 09:00 UTC