And as the saying goes, what goes up can come down fast. Insiders whisper that her seemingly combative, take-no-prisoners style has alienated allies and hardened opponents. Worse, critics say power allegedly got to her head. A second chance looks unlikely, and her ambitions for a bigger office are fast unravelling. As one insider put it, when everyone wants the crown, the kingdom becomes unstable—and coalition-building may prove the first casualty.

Source: The Star March 22, 2026 15:01 UTC