Ling incapable of cheating cabinet, says Dr M

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad said his long-time cabinet colleague of 17 years Dr Ling Liong Sik is not capable of cheating the cabinet.

Testifying during the examination-in-chief by Ling’s lawyer Wong Kian Kheong, he said he knows the former transport minister as an honest person.

However, Mahathir’s response was met by opposition by lead prosecutor deputy solicitor-general II Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah who asked how would the former PM know Ling was incapable of deceiving?

“It is only the accused (pointing to the back) who would know,” said Tun Majid, to boos from Ling’s supporters in the public gallery.

Mahathir was the fourth defence witness testifying in Ling’s defence.

The former premier said he knew Ling for 30 years when he was MCA president.

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