Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi continues to be a focal point during media interviews. Bloomberg is the latest to grill him on the matter.

Referring to his clarion call against corruption, the prime minister was asked how he can reconcile this with having a number two, who is facing 47 graft charges.

Anwar, whose hold on power hinges on the support of Zahid and those aligned with him, said that he did not want to “prejudge the case”...