A crucial state election in Malaysia Saturday could shape up into a catalyst for disgraced former premier Najib Razak to reinvent himself politically and his pro-Malay party to cement their power ahead of a general election due in 2023.
The polls in Malacca, located at the southern tip of peninsular Malaysia, mark the first significant vote since Najib’s United Malays National Organisation returned to the top seat of the government three months ago.
