Malaysia Preps for Polls Likely to End Reformasi for Good

Unbridled ambition between foes Anwar and Mahathir wrecks reform chances

Barring unforeseen events, Malaysia is likely to have a national snap election in the next few months that could culminate with a return to power of the deeply corrupt United Malays National Organization joined by the rural islamist Parti Islam se-Malaysia and the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia headed by the current prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

Thus,…