The country will see a return to an era of political instability experienced during the reign of the previous two premiers if the current administration is toppled, said an aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Azman Abidin told Malaysiakini that previous rounds of political instabilities had caused a lot of damage to the country and must be avoided at all costs.

"We cannot afford another 'Prihatin' or 'Keluarga Malaysia'-style instability. It causes...