Waiting in the wings: The way Malaysian politics runs, with surprises galore, don’t count out (from left) dr Mahathir, anwar or najib just yet. — FilepicsWHO can make a political comeback?A) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Already a subscriber? Log inThe Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital AccessCancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.Monthly PlanRM 13.90/monthSubscribeBest ValueAnnual PlanRM 12.33/monthRM 8.02/monthSubscribeBilled as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Philip Golingai pgolingai@thestar.com.my Topic: It's Just Politics Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News World 21 Jan 2026 Rumen Radev, the ex-president vowing to end Bulgaria's political crisis Thailand 07 Feb 2026 High-stakes Thai General Election tests appetite for political reform World 04 Jan 2026 Germany urges political solution for Venezuela crisis