Public opinion on whether the indictment is a political witch hunt, could affect the outcome of six state elections this year, say observers.
on Friday for corruption, may affect his party’s chances in the upcoming state elections, said analysts.that Malaysia is serious about clamping down on corruption, and wants to regain their confidence in investing there.
“They were given special leeways, especially in terms of the contract amounts. So a lot of these Bumiputera companies were given contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, without proper scrutiny,” he explained. The LCS project was started by then-Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is currently Deputy Prime Minister, igniting talk of double standards directed at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Dr Wong Chin-Huat, political scientist from Sunway University, told CNA’s Asia Now that in his first 100 days in office, Mr Anwar’s government has managed to chart a direction for Malaysia, and won the support of some middle-ground voters. How voters eventually swing would depend on factors such as the evidence presented in court to dismiss the allegations of political persecution, said Dr Wong.
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