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As usual, Mahathir rejected my advice, says Jomo
The economist said he had advised the two-time former prime minister to take on the role of an elder statesman instead of being involved in politics.
Jomo Kwame Sundaram said he had advised Dr Mahathir Mohamad to become an elder statesman for the developing world.
PETALING JAYA : Economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram said former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad rejected his advice to take on a role as an elder statesman instead of being involved in politics.
He said about seven months ago, he had advised the two-time former prime minister to take on the role of an elder statesman for the developing world, but Mahathir rejected it.
“I told him rather than continuing to be involved in Malaysian politics, he should take on the role of an elder statesman for the developing world. As usual, he rejected my advice,” said Jomo at a talk organised by the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaysia.
Mahathir, who lost the Langkawi seat and also his deposit at the last general election, officially joined Putra as an advisor early this month. The party is led by long-time ally Ibrahim Ali.
Earlier this month, Mahathir described Anwar Ibrahim’s government as a “dictatorship” after the cancellation of a rally for a “Malay Proclamation”.
PETALING JAYA : Economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram said former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad rejected his advice to take on a role as an elder statesman instead of being involved in politics.
He said about seven months ago, he had advised the two-time former prime minister to take on the role of an elder statesman for the developing world, but Mahathir rejected it.
“I told him rather than continuing to be involved in Malaysian politics, he should take on the role of an elder statesman for the developing world. As usual, he rejected my advice,” said Jomo at a talk organised by the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaysia.
Mahathir, who lost the Langkawi seat and also his deposit at the last general election, officially joined Putra as an advisor early this month. The party is led by long-time ally Ibrahim Ali.
Earlier this month, Mahathir described Anwar Ibrahim’s government as a “dictatorship” after the cancellation of a rally for a “Malay Proclamation”.
And Jomo is surprised?
ReplyDeleteThe old evil baboon thinks he is the only person who is capable to dish out advice.
And remember he (the old baboon) said he was willing to be PM for the 3rd time if asked?
Hope really springs eternal in the black heart of this hateful man.