Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has performed more badly than his predecessor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in the 2013 general election, but no action was taken against Najib because Umno is weak.

In making this analysis and venomous attack on Najib, veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin said he met with Dr Mahathir Mohamad earlier this month, during which the former prime minister confirmed he sent Najib a letter criticising the Umno leadership, and that Mahathir was asked, through an intermediary, to retract the letter...