Who can tap into the anger?


Sabah STAR and SAPP members starting their campaign at the main entrance of Gaya Street Market in Kota Kinabalu during the recent Sabah state polls. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

LET me show you a businessman who could become a Member of Parliament without telling you his name.

Inspired by social media “show not tell” memes, I decided to use periphrasis – a less straightforward way of saying something that could upset or embarrass -- in this week’s column to discuss this person. Let’s see if you can identify him by the end of the article.

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