Anwar's arrest and trial stunned the country, but Mahathir surprised few Malays--either allies or opponents--by restoring his authority so thoroughly following the crisis that he was able to handpick Abdullah Badawi as his successor.
El arresto y el juicio de Anwar aturdieron al país, pero pocos malayos (aliados u oponentes) se sorprendieron de que Mahathir restableciera a tal grado su autoridad después de la crisis que pudo escoger a Abdullah Badawi como su sucesor.