COMMENT | Anwar's UN speech mirrors problems at home

COMMENT | There were three local responses to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s maiden speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept 22.

First, many people will be indifferent. They know that like many world leaders, Anwar would push all the right buttons and give the delegates what they want to hear.

Hence, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, climate change, wealth inequality, discrimination of women, islamophobia and the perennial international problem - Palestine.

Second, the fan-club response is usually one of awe and euphoria, where they gazed on in amazement as he gave his speech, and thought that he said everything exactly right.

His admirers said that he...