Perikatan’s partnership with Dr Mahathir: double-edged sword? – The Vibes

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ALLIANCES have often shifted and changed with the winds of opportunity and need in Malaysian politics. 

The latest drama unfolding is the possible candidacy of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the Kemaman parliamentary by-election under the banner of PAS.

This has raised much speculation and speaks volumes about the changing dynamics within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

Dr Mahathir, once a heavyweight in Umno and subsequently in Bersatu, has had a history of shifting allegiances and causing ripples in the political scene.

A man of his stature and influence undoubtedly carries weight.

But with weight, comes the gravitational pull of his politics and his past.

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