Kuala Lampur, Nov. 12 -- As they say, the universe works in mysterious ways.

Rafizi Ramli and his merry men - and women - in the old streets of Melaka are about to be recipients of electoral fortune from Najib Razak's home arrest.

In a reversal of fate, one of the key architects of Najib's demise in 2018 has a chance to resuscitate his flailing party, Bersama, as a result of the former prime minister's departure from Kajang Prison.

In fact, the drawn-out "does paying RM50 million end the jail term altogether?" fiasco has only sleazed up perceptions leading to voting on November 14, in Bersama's favour.

How did we get here?

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