Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is flipping the script against his once heir apparent Anwar Ibrahim after the nonagenarian’s plans to hold a pro-Malay gathering were nixed once again.

During the Reformasi movement, Anwar's supporters labelled Mahathir as mahafiraun (great pharaoh) and mahazalim (great oppressor) over the former's sacking as deputy premier and subsequent jailing, as well as the crackdown against his supporters...