In 2018, Lim Guan Eng, Penang’s ambitious Chief Minister, traded his post for Malaysia’s Finance Minister role when Pakatan Harapan seized power. His gamble crumbled as the coalition collapsed in 22 months, leaving him without federal or state influence. P Ramasamy, his former deputy, watched Lim’s clout fade—lacking the power to reward allies or curb rivals. Had Lim stayed, he might have clinched a third term and blocked laws capping his tenure. Now, ousted as DAP chairman and relegated to adviser under Loke Siew Fook, Lim faces a choice: fade into obscurity or fight to reclaim his political fire.
Costly Gamble
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