With a Johor by-election just days away, Pakatan Harapan (PH) is anxious to avoid a defeat which will compound woes faced by the ruling coalition in working with segments of Malaysia's 1.6-million strong, mostly-Malay public service.
From Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad down to aides of Cabinet members, PH leaders have complained since coming to power last year of resistance and sabotage from civil servants, including the leaking of sensitive information.
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