Dr Mahathir and Anwar: When love and hate collide

Tun Dr Mahathir (left) is bidding to be premier while Datuk Seri Anwar is still awaiting his chance. PHOTOS: REUTERS, LIANHE ZAOBAO
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's parliamentary majority might be teetering on the brink but Malaysia's two opposition stalwarts seem unable to see eye-to-eye - even literally.

Leaders of the Pakatan Harapan-led (PH) opposition are having to meet former premier Mahathir Mohamad separately from his protege-turned-nemesis-turned-uneasy-ally Anwar Ibrahim in their bid to reclaim power after their sudden ouster in February.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.