PKR MP Hassan Abdul Karim said the prime minister’s struggle for transparency and good governance is being hampered by the return of the “mahakaya” (ultra-rich) crony capitalist group.

The maverick lawmaker said this following increasing scrutiny over the government’s reported appointment of royalty-linked U Mobile as the second operator for Malaysia’s 5G network.

“The Madani government led by Anwar, which is championing good governance and transparency, is now...