If Mathatter is such a great leader, he should have transformed Malaysia into a world class country comparable to the West. But it didn't. So what makes you think that this time around he is able to perform Magic?
During Madhatter reign, Malaysia just started to progress rapidly. It seemed he was in a roll. However, reality was when you started at a low base obviously growth rate tend to be good. And Malaysia progress plateaued towards his end of his reign and it never recover from then. And he is smart enough to resign and make his successor the scapegoat while he remained the "greatest" PM.
IQ and RACE … this is another fact. Indonesia, Philippines, Africa, Middle East, South American started with very promising prospect. But again and again all smoke with no substance. It fizzle away as always and the blame game started repeatedly like Corruptions, West Conspiracy, Civil War and so on …. But they did not realized that destiny is in your owe hands and they conveniently forgotten that they are the ones who started all the chaos in the first place. Who to blame for their stupidity?