“an epic battle of three men”

Nathaniel Tan and Salehuddin Hashim of KeADILan have together written an excellent analysis on the current “situation”. Published in Malaysiakini and also Nat’s blog.

An epic battle of three men - digging out the true motives of Anwar’s arrest

Excerpts:

The civil servant class of power brokers [read: police] almost don’t care who is in power; they just want a strong boss who can secure the current regime, and ensure that ‘business’ can be run as usual.

There’s simply too much at stake – and we are talking entire lives and careers forever besmirched and some serious prison time here – for business not to run as usual, or for any type of new order based on integrity, transparency and justice to take over.

Also in the same boat are certain former prime politicians still alive and kicking in the country, actively egging on a return to the old order.
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Unfortunately for these agitators, they are still oblivious to what was written on the wall last March 8th. The good news is that the the voices of those seeking a better Malaysia for all, have matured and wisened up to these manipulations as well as learnt the value of holding fast to Gandhian principles in their struggle.

The [reformasi] movement has also reached out and expanded beyond its original circles to all right-thinking Malaysians, who will no longer stand and watch all that is decent and honourable stolen from beneath their noses.

I think schemers and plotters will find a stronger, more united Malaysia willing to resist peacefully to the very end.

(Emphasis and brackets, mine.)