Mahathir, meanwhile, had retired and by 2009 the new prime minister was Najib Razak. Some of Anwar’s supporters were aghast that he was making up with his nemesis, but others said it was a shrewd move. Mahathir, meanwhile, promised to seek Anwar’s release if he won, and then stand down to let Anwar become prime minister. They have been victims,” she said before the election, at which she won a parliament seat and is now set to be named deputy prime minister. The Mahathir-Anwar alliance’s stunning election win over Najib’s coalition this week has thrown that wide open because, with a royal pardon, Anwar can return to politics.

Source: bd News24 May 11, 2018 11:48 UTC