KUALA LUMPUR – Once again, TikTok and social media have become the battleground for exposing past and present statements of political leaders! After Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his support for the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) in Parliament, netizens quickly unearthed old newspaper clippings where he had strongly opposed the law.
The trend “Then vs Now” has gone viral on TikTok, with comparison videos of Anwar’s past and present statements gaining millions of views.
➡️ “He once said SOSMA was worse than the ISA, but now he claims every country needs strict laws?”
➡️ “Anwar Then vs Anwar Now – Who’s the real champion?”
➡️ “Malaysian politics: The plot twist is better than a TV drama!”
While many are amused by this shift in stance, others defend Anwar, arguing that the reality of being in opposition and governing are two different things.
Regardless of the debate, Malaysians never fail to show their creativity—whether through TikTok videos, memes, or witty captions!