KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian government’s move to arrest and charge former premier Muhyiddin Yassin has fired up social media buzz, with opinion split over his claim of being a victim of political persecution.
While some praised the Anwar Ibrahim administration for moving fast to clean up corruption, others saw the move to swiftly corral the opposition chief as a cynical ploy to taint Muhyiddin and the Perikatan Nasional (PN) opposition coalition ahead of crucial polls in six states about six months from now.
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