Dr M fishes in Sarawak waters


Political reinvention: They used to demonise him but Dr Mahathir received a warm welcome from Pakatan leaders, some of whom were thrilled to see him in the flesh.

THERE was quite a lot of hype ahead of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to Sarawak, but everything went without a hitch.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Abang Johari Tun Openg knew the game that the opposition was playing – Dr Mahathir has gone from being the villain to the darling of Pakatan Harapan and barring him from entering would only give the Opposition an additional issue to play up.

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Politics , Sarawak , Mahathir , DAP. Penang

   

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