COMMENT | Bridget Welsh’s assessment of Anwar Ibrahim’s second year of running the government is riddled with inconsistencies, lacks nuance and seems to ignore the monumental challenges faced by the unity government.

Her narrative appears to simplify complex realities while indulging in selective criticisms that fail to provide a balanced view.

Personalisation of power: Mischaracterised leadership

Welsh claimed that Anwar’s governance in year two was characterised by an excessive personalisation of power, akin to Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s centralisation before 2004.

The fact is Welsh failed to grasp the...