Deadly enemies becoming allies with the common goal to oust Malaysia's Najib

(July 18):  Malaysia’s opposition is seeking to rally supporters by promising to get leader Anwar Ibrahim out of jail if it wins the next election, and then install him as prime minister.

In a bid to pull it off, Anwar is joining forces with the man who first put him in prison nearly 20 years ago -- former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad -- as an unlikely alliance grows between the former sworn enemies.

The opposition grouping known as Pakatan Harapan would need a temporary prime minister if it managed to unseat Najib Razak’s ruling coalition, given Anwar would be behind bars. Last week it named Mahathir as its chairman, raising the prospect the 92 year old could be the one installed as premier.

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