#31 — Inside Najib’s Office: 1MDB, Anwar & Malaysia’s Future | Ei Sun OH: “It Became Rather Unbearable!” “Politics Isn’t Idealism — It’s Problem-Solving.”

About this episode

Ei Sun OH shares his reflections on working in Malaysian politics and the challenges faced by current leadership.

Former Political Secretary to then–Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Ei Sun OH, shares his honest reflections on what it was really like working inside Malaysia’s seat of power — and why he eventually chose to walk away. From the early days of 1MDB to the 2018 elections that ended Barisan Nasional’s 61-year rule, Ei Sun opens up about the realities of politics and leadership — and weighs in on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s challenges today, Malaysia’s evolving identity, and what ASEAN’...

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Lee

Guest: Ei Sun OH

Topics covered

• politics
• leadership
• 1MDB
• Malaysia's future
• Anwar Ibrahim
• Barisan Nasional
• ASEAN

Keywords

• 1MDB
• politics
• Malaysia
• Anwar Ibrahim
• Barisan Nasional
• leadership
• Ei Sun OH

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barisan Nasional, ASEAN

Places: Malaysia

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