Is Anwar a Trojan Horse?

Over the past decade, PKR has gradually become a Malay-dominated party, and reformists and future leaders who can maintain the spirit of reform have been purged. PKR will become more suitable for PAS.

Murray Hunt

According to the myth in The Odyssey, a wooden horse was left outside the walls of Troy as a “reward for the people of Troy.” The Greeks had been fighting the Trojan army but could not get into the city gates. One night, the Greeks left a wooden horse outside the gates of Troy, with the soldiers hiding inside, ready to open the gates of Troy once the horse was pushed inside. To complete the deception, the Greeks pretended to leave by boat, then returned in darkness and waited for the gates to open.

A Trojan Horse is a person who pretends to be someone else, then once in power, completely changes to their true intentions.

There have been many Trojan horses throughout history. One case that comes to mind is Kim Philby, a double agent who rose through the ranks of the British civil service after World War II. Philby was passing sensitive information to the Soviet Union until he defected to Moscow in 1963. Philby was a celebrated Soviet hero.

A more modern example is US President Biden, who was elected as a moderate Democrat but has enacted some of the most radical policies in US history.

There is growing evidence that Anwar Ibrahim was a Trojan Horse. Anwar was a co-founder of the Muslim youth association ABIM and was eventually recruited to UMNO by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to improve the party’s Islamic reputation. Many people at the time believed that the young activist Anwar would eventually join PAS because the party was so aligned with his ideas, ideology and philosophy.

Anwar rose quickly through the ranks in UMNO, eventually becoming deputy prime minister. While in government, Anwar campaigned on Islamisation of the civil service and education system. Some say Anwar continues this agenda today as prime minister in a “unity government”.

In 1998, Mahathir fired Anwar from all government and party positions in UMNO and launched a reform movement centered on Anwar. The Pakatan Harapan coalition is a battle for reform. Many supporters hoped (and some still hope) that Anwar would lead Malaysia toward a more progressive and multicultural country.

Looking back now, we are only now beginning to understand Mahathir’s reasons for sacking Anwar.

Since Anwar Ibrahim became prime minister, we have witnessed the government throwing reformism into the trash. Rather than leading Malaysia towards a progressive state based on the virtues of Islam, Anwar has led Malaysia towards a hardline political Islam.

The true spirit of Islam has been destroyed and replaced by institutionalized repressive Islam. The intention (or is it just opportunity?) is showing. The Muslim Brotherhood brokered a deal between Anwar and PAS, which is a huge victory for PAS and the realization of its vision of building a country guided by political Islam.

The price for PAS is to allow Anwar to remain prime minister for another five years. Five years is not a long time for PAS, after which the party can freely choose its own leader.

UMNO will be completely destroyed in the next general election, and PAS will become the dominant party in Peninsular Malaysia. The electoral figures will see DAP defeated, while Bersatu’s position in the Perikatan Nasional coalition is currently unclear.

Over the past decade, PKR has gradually become a Malay-dominated party, and reformists and future leaders who can maintain the spirit of reform have been purged. PKR will become more suitable for PAS.

Mat Sabu is probably right. Anwar will be part of the New World Order. The Muslim Brotherhood was involved in the events in Bangladesh, and the Muslim Brotherhood was certainly involved in the riots in the UK and other parts of Europe. This is Anwar’s chance to become the Islamic leader he wants to be (at least that is his dream).

Malaysia is now on the path to Islam being seen as the solution. The clever use of political divisions is creating this opportunity. Malaysia will be part of this movement.

Unlike the British people who were quick to wake up to the political agenda of new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Malaysian people were very slow to wake up.