more-inMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has many things going for him in the May 9 general election, but whether they will suffice in the face of a corruption scandal is an open question. Mr. Mohamad, who has returned to frontline politics as the incumbent’s principal challenger, was instrumental in the installation of Mr. Razak. Uncomfortably for the Prime Minister, news that some $4.5 billion had gone missing from a government fund coincided with the appearance of about $600-odd million in his personal account. Mr. Mohamad says the scandal forced him to stage a political comeback and lead a punishing campaign. The party is acutely aware that it needs to regain some lost popularity if it is going to make the best of this election.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2018 18:33 UTC