In this analogy, the “devil” is Umno, and the deep blue sea is the political wilderness of losing power. One of the central reasons behind the growing controversy surrounding the alleged judicial interference may lie in Anwar’s heavy reliance on Umno to remain in power.
It is well established that without Umno’s backing - comprising over 20 MPs - Anwar could not have secured a majority to form the current coalition government.
Despite Pakatan Harapan’s sizeable bloc, it was the inclusion of Umno, along with support from Sabah and Sarawak coalitions, that convinced the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Anwar’s legitimacy as prime minister.
However, Umno’s support came...