As a senior politician now, I have always seen her as someone who has a rational head on those shoulders, not too “gila glamour” (publicity seeking) and also practical in her policies.
I supported her even when she was youth and sports minister, and she was criticised by some quarters in Malaysia for her actions at the Paris Olympics when she took a photo with badminton world champion from Thailand, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, after he beat Lee Zii Jia in the men’s singles semi-finals.
I thought it was just good sportsmanship. Also, what’s the problem if she admires someone who is really good at his sport?
If I were to meet basketball players Yuki Kawamura or Jeremy Lin, I would definitely want to...