Tag: Kee Thuan Chye

"If [Anwar] wins, it brings him back into the political mainstream of Malaysia," said Keith Leong, head of research at the KRA Group in Kuala Lumpur. It was the first time they had appeared together at a political rally in more than 20 years - when Mahathir sacked and jailed his one-time protege. "Not for Anwar. A multicultural country of more than 30 million people, Malaysia's population is mostly Malay Muslim but has substantial communities of ethnic Chinese and Indians, as well as numerous indigenous peoples. If he's to do this country a favour then he must use this credibility to bring about a Malaysia that is less fundamentalist in its approach to Islam." It was only once Mahathir had resigned that Anwar was freed. 'Willing to run the gauntlet' New sodomy allegations emerged in 2008, but that didn't stop Anwar from standing for election and becoming leader of the opposition, where he called for political reforms. But in 2014, the decision was suddenly overturned and Anwar found himself facing five years in prison. Anwar would back Mahathir and the 93-year-old would ensure Anwar was pardoned and released from jail. Whether we continue to build a better Malaysia."