COMMENT | "To save Malaysia" has become a popular slogan and is a surefire way to win an election. This was amply borne out in 2018 when the slogan was used as the shield of Pakatan Harapan. The people responded enthusiastically and bade BN farewell.

But there is a world of a difference between the conditions existing at that time and the atmosphere now. Then Malaysia was truly in a bad shape as a result of ruinous policies and abuse of power...