Kuala Lampur, Jan. 8 -- Does he call Low Chee Leong for drinks?

This is what struck me, thinking about Akmal Saleh. My friend, not Low Chee Leong, had Akmal under his supervision when the Umno youth chief was completing his residency at Ampang Hospital, and was the first to raise his name to my attention several years ago.

He was below everyone's radar until he became the party's youth boss in 2023.

Which is why I asked him, Akmal who, when he enquired.

My friend, not Low Chee Leong, said Akmal was generally mild-mannered. Not known for the histrionics he is synonymous with today.

Let's bring Mr Low into the conversation then. He is Akmal's deputy in his rural development, agro and food security portfolio in the state administration....