Malaysian politics is getting more fascinating yet volatile by the day, especially in the wake of the sodomy allegations against Anwar Ibrahim, and the shocking claims of Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak’s sexual relationship with Altantuya, the murdered Mongolian woman. By launching a swift investigation into the former while awaiting further instructions from above over the latter, the Malaysian police have again demonstrated its selective efficiency.

Confronted with the latest onslaught, Najib flatly denied any involvement with Altantuya. I am not surprised. Didn’t Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi remind us last week that it was instinctive of the accused to deny allegations?