COMMENT | The mouths of some politicians seem incapable of opening without having the most mind-boggling garbage come pouring out uncontrollably.

Malaysiakini reports: “Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Faizal Azumu (above) has reportedly questioned national diver Pandelela Rinong for bringing up 'old stories' of her former coach’s alleged sexual misconduct."

According to a report by Free Malaysia Today, the minister wanted to know why she is bringing up the incident which happened “long ago”.”

I try my best not to flog dead horses, but there is just something about this guy.

He has the dubious honour of being the only menteri besar to have served consecutive terms under two completely different coalitions. This also means that both his governments collapsed due...