Political reality may save Harapan from fallout of making Zahid DPM

Expectations are high that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will unveil his cabinet tomorrow, with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as one of his two deputy prime ministers.

It’s a Catch-22 situation - but the repercussions could be felt further down the line during the six upcoming state elections.

Picking Zahid as his deputy from BN is deemed by observers as...