KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has subtly ramped up pressure for the promised transition of power from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, even as their Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is facing a public backlash over discordant policies and a slowing economy.
While Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) publicly threw its support behind Tun Dr Mahathir on Sunday (Feb 24) amid swirling rumours of a no-confidence vote against his administration, the party repeated Mr Anwar's recent claim that the premier had agreed to hand over power to him within two years.
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