He is now seen as the bridge across the troubled waters between the Johor Palace and Putrajaya. Public opinion is also critical of the way the Crown Prince snipes at Dr Mahathir over social media. Even Umno, which considers Dr Mahathir their Enemy No.1, steers clear of directly criticising the elder man. He said Dr Mahathir is struggling with the Malay vote, and the Malays are closely watching how he handles issues concerning the community. Dr Mahathir was away in Beijing amid much of the turbulence.

Source: The Star April 28, 2019 00:00 UTC