Mahathir has been on the defensive recently as the MACC zeroes in on the source of his family’s fantastic wealth. The MACC recently announced that the two sons of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad have declared assets worth over RM1.2 billion (S$365 million). Not bad for the grandson of a rubber tapper. Then, as if by clockwork, Mahathir posted a scathing “lecture” on social media, indirectly calling the investigation an “abuse of power.” This is not the first time Mahathir has made such statements, as he has been engaging in attention-grabbing behaviour since his retirement during the Sheraton Move. The reason for this behaviour is quite apparent, as Mahathir has been embroiled in a bitter feud with Anwar Ibrahim, almost seemingly in a one-sided manner. Of course, Mahathir has not taken the investigation lying down. He has, after all, filed an RM150 million lawsuit over claims that he amassed wealth for personal gain while in power. He also stated that all his children...