In Malaysia, will Dr Mahathir and the Barisan Nasional be returned to power in the coming general elections?
It will depend upon when the elections are held, the state of the economy at the time, and whether by then the prosecution would have proved the sodomy charges against Anwar. If the economy continues to pick up as it has been doing, I would say that Barisan Nasional will win the elections and continue its dominance into the next millennium. The future of Anwar Ibrahim’s political career will depend on whether the prosecution can prove that he is a homosexual. Proving sodomy in a criminal court of law is difficult. Moreover, Anwar has some of the best lawyers in criminal practice to defend him. Dr Mahathir however is a fighter who never gives up. This could be the most decisive fight of his political career, one to preserve what he has done in the last 18 years – his legacy. He is fighting to win. You once said people get the government they deserve. Is that what Singaporeans have? The team that is in charge is the best there is in Singapore. It has a tougher job than the one I had. Min
