He and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have not only resigned as MPs but also taken over a political party.
To many observers, the move appears aimed at weakening Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership. Rafizi and his allies, including several government MPs, seem determined to project an image of the Madani administration on the verge of fragmentation.
Yet despite the political drama dominating headlines, the gravest threat facing Anwar’s government does not come from Rafizi’s new “Kancil Party”, nor from Umno-BN’s decision to contest future state elections independently.
The real danger lies beyond...