The Secret of Malaysian PM Najib’s Staying Power

Given the wide array of scandals nipping at his heels, eroding electoral support and powerful foes inside his own ruling party it might be reasonable to question how Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak manages to fend off his critics and stay in power.

But there he is. Defying the expectations even of his rivals, Najib retains his hold on the machin…