Whether anyone connected with officialdom had anything to do with the arsenic or not, the episode may hurt the government. It reminds Malaysians that a year ago Anwar was struck while in custody by the former IGP, Rahim Noor. It puts the spotlight back on Anwar's controversial sacking and arrest. And it gives Keadilan and its opposition allies a boost. And in politics, perception is everything.
Experts are divided, given the improved economic climate.
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