Anwar's Haj Fund Gambit: A Gamble on Corruption and Coalition Loyalty Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has seized on the Tabung Haji haj fund board scandal ahead of crucial state polls in Negeri Sembilan.
The move appears to be a classic Anwar maneuver, using allegations of corruption to pressure an opponent and bolster his own electoral prospects.
However, this is more than just another episode in Malaysia's cycle of politics as usual.