Political scientist decodes Anwar and the liberals' dilemma

Tan Hong KaiPublished: Sep 21, 2023 11:26 AM | Updated: Sep 21, 2023 12:59 PM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s pragmatism has placed the liberals in a conundrum, according to political scientist Wong Chin Huat.

The Pakatan Harapan chairperson and his coalition government are in a desperate race with Perikatan Nasional to win the hearts and minds of the Malay electorate, who appear to be leaning towards the latter.

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