No difference between Mahathir and Anwar on appointment of ministers with court cases
Referring to the appointments of Lim Guan Eng by Mahathir and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi by Anwar Dr Mahathir Mohamad Political analysts have questioned the rationale behind Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's criticism of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as the deputy prime minister, New Straits Times reported yesterday. Anwar Ibrahim The former prime minister had earlier yesterday argued that Zahid's appointment as DPM was questionable as the latter is currently facing corruption charges. Dr Mahathir Mohamad (left) and Lim Guan Eng Analysts, however, noted that Dr Mahathir, during his time as prime minister in 2018, had appointed Lim Guan Eng as finance minister. Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Lim, they said, had also been facing corruption charges then. Dr Azmi Hassan Political analyst Dr Azmi Hassan said Dr Mahathir's criticism of Zahid was baffling as he had done the same. "This (strategy) is overkill as he (Dr Mahathir) did the same during his tenure as prime