This is from the Malaysian Insight here: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com
The PKR, DAP and other folks are singing Tun Dr Mahathir's praises. They are saying that he is not a dictator. I have some comments at the end.
WHAT is it like working with Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his former foes?
Malaysia’s longest-serving PM now heads opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan
is the only one able to give it cohesion, structure and concrete decision-making process.
among PH component parties, all (but PKR) agree that he should be prime minister candidate.
The nonagenarian was called “Mahafiraun” (pharaoh) for his dictatorial persona while he led the country.
same firmness can be seen in his current leadership of PH
among PH component parties, all (but PKR) agree that he should be prime minister candidate.
The nonagenarian was called “Mahafiraun” (pharaoh) for his dictatorial persona while he led the country.
same firmness can be seen in his current leadership of PH
former dissidents who are now his comrades said there are other sides to the man.
“He’s always willing to spend time listening to extreme views and never ridicules anyone. He lets everyone have their say and he won’t stop you,” DAP vice-chairman M. Kulasegaran told The Malaysian Insight.
Ipoh Barat MP was surprised by Dr Mahathir’s magnanimity
“He’s always willing to spend time listening to extreme views and never ridicules anyone. He lets everyone have their say and he won’t stop you,” DAP vice-chairman M. Kulasegaran told The Malaysian Insight.
Ipoh Barat MP was surprised by Dr Mahathir’s magnanimity
most people in the PH meetings were once his political rivals.
Dr Mahathir is a dominant personality and stickler for punctuality and discipline, said Kulasegaran.
Without naming anyone, Kulasegaran recalled an incident where one of Dr Mahathir’s lieutenants was several minutes late for one of PH’s meetings.
“He asked, where’s so-and-so.
“Someone replied that the person was getting a snack before the meeting outside and Dr Mahathir said ‘Call him in now! We’re late!’” Kulasegaran said.
Dr Mahathir is also always well dressed for meetings and can sit for four to five hours without a toilet break.
“Even younger guys like me cannot tahan. But he’s old school.”
DAP vice-chairman M. Kulasegaran says the former prime minister is willing to listen to others and never dismisses their views. – The Malaysian Insight
Dr Mahathir is a dominant personality and stickler for punctuality and discipline, said Kulasegaran.
Without naming anyone, Kulasegaran recalled an incident where one of Dr Mahathir’s lieutenants was several minutes late for one of PH’s meetings.
“He asked, where’s so-and-so.
“Someone replied that the person was getting a snack before the meeting outside and Dr Mahathir said ‘Call him in now! We’re late!’” Kulasegaran said.
Dr Mahathir is also always well dressed for meetings and can sit for four to five hours without a toilet break.
“Even younger guys like me cannot tahan. But he’s old school.”
DAP vice-chairman M. Kulasegaran says the former prime minister is willing to listen to others and never dismisses their views. – The Malaysian Insight
PKR vice-president Tian Chua said 92-year-old is neither as evil nor as power crazy as he is made out to be.
Chua, who has attended more than a dozen meetings chaired by Dr Mahathir, said the former prime minister was very objective, determined and focused.
“He has super confidence and if he thinks he’s right, he will go all the way.
He’s also prone to take risks and always believes he can win by taking risks,” said the two-term Batu MP.
three things that come to mind for Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub about Dr Mahathir are his punctuality, patience and discipline to drive other leaders towards a decision.
“He insists that meetings must come to a decision all the time and once decided, that is that,” said the former two-term Kubang Kerian MP
three things that come to mind for Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub about Dr Mahathir are his punctuality, patience and discipline to drive other leaders towards a decision.
“He insists that meetings must come to a decision all the time and once decided, that is that,” said the former two-term Kubang Kerian MP
very different from PAS, which allowed “too many backdoor meetings and changes all the time”.
Once deadline for PAS to join PH was over, he decided there would be no more talks with them.
Dr Mahathir consistent why PH cannot work with PAS
citing Islamist party’s insistence on excluding DAP and Amanah.
The lighter side of a recalcitrant
Chua and Kulasegaran recalled the ease with which Dr Mahathir faced those who disliked him and the first time they met the then prime minister in person.
“My first meeting with Dr Mahathir was during a memorial for Merdeka-era lawyer and activist James Puthucheary in 2000.
The lighter side of a recalcitrant
Chua and Kulasegaran recalled the ease with which Dr Mahathir faced those who disliked him and the first time they met the then prime minister in person.
“My first meeting with Dr Mahathir was during a memorial for Merdeka-era lawyer and activist James Puthucheary in 2000.
He was a close friend of James’ and came to the memorial with Razali Ismail.
“He was sitting in a corner in a room filled with people who did not like him and I went up to him and shook hands,” said Chua.
“He looked up at me and said: ‘Weren’t you arrested for sedition?’
“He was sitting in a corner in a room filled with people who did not like him and I went up to him and shook hands,” said Chua.
“He looked up at me and said: ‘Weren’t you arrested for sedition?’
I replied yes and he said: ‘Well, you better eat more if you are going to be in and out of jail’,” said Chua
For Kulasegaran, his first encounter with Dr Mahathir was when the latter went around canvassing for signatures for the people’s declaration in March 2016 to demand Prime Minister Najib Razak’s resignation.
“Although, I became the Teluk Intan MP in 1997, we have never spoken. He was the prime minister then and he would just come in and out of Dewan Rakyat and never lingered in between the sessions.
“I had spoken up against him in the dewan but that was all,” said Kulasegaran.
Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub says Dr M is a stickler for punctuality.
“Although, I became the Teluk Intan MP in 1997, we have never spoken. He was the prime minister then and he would just come in and out of Dewan Rakyat and never lingered in between the sessions.
“I had spoken up against him in the dewan but that was all,” said Kulasegaran.
Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub says Dr M is a stickler for punctuality.
Salahuddin said the situation of working with a former foe like Dr Mahathir now is similar to when PAS collaborated with PKR de facto leader Anwar in 1999.
nobody can win alone in Malaysia. Not even Umno, as it still needs MCA, MIC and PBB in Sarawak.
DAP, Amanah or PKR is no different. If we want a better country, we need to work together.
Prior to Dr Mahathir’s inclusion in PH, opposition never been able to organise itself
“Dr Mahathir is an important icon for PH as he is a magnet for publicity.”
My comments : On second thoughts I have no comments.
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