The Jakarta Post compares Najib to Suharto, highlights 'manipulative tactics'

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is reminiscent of former Indonesian president Suharto with his similar “manipulative” tactics, according to The Jakarta Post. Among the “primitive” tactics used by Najib to win the coming 14th general election (GE14), it said, were to oppress the opposition, manipulate the fears of the Malays against minorities, rewrite the election rules and control the mainstream and social media. The daily then urged all its fellow Asean citizens to remain wary of allowing leaders to rise without effective control.