KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned Malaysians against voting for change today, arguing that it will result in a weak government that will hinder economic progress.
The former prime minister also expressed his hope for Barisan Nasional (BN) to regain a strong two-thirds parliamentary majority in the next elections so that the government can implement its policies without resistance.
“Change itself will be destructive, and turmoil is not good for any country,” Dr Mahathir (picture) said at the 15th Malaysia Strategic Outlook Conference here.
He also claimed that the current government headed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak was considered weaker than previous ones.
A weak government will in turn have to resort to meeting demands and delivering handouts in order to satisfy all parties, he said.
The former prime minister also mocked Pakatan Rakyat (PR), insisting that the coalition was not a “real” one, and was only formed to win elections.
He also gave the examples of changes promised by Idi Amin in Uganda and Barack Obama in the United States which, he claimed, were not for the better.
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