In the early 1990s, Anwar Ibrahim was being groomed by Dr Mahathir Mohamad to be the next prime minister, before it all fell apart and the former got sacked as deputy premier in 1998.

Fast forward 24 years and one month into Anwar’s premiership, Mahathir still has no faith that his former disciple can do a good job as prime minister.

In an exclusive interview with Berita Harian, the nonagenarian said Anwar does not have what it takes to face the country’s...