Mahathir’s Last Hurrah
A fading former leader tries a final gambit
By: Dennis Ignatius
Earlier this week, Mahathir Mohamad announced the formation of a new coalition – Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) – comprising Malay-Muslim political parties, academics and other professionals. Included in the new grouping were Mahathir’s Parti Pejuang , the National Indian Muslim Alliance Party (Iman), Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Asia Sentinel to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.