Dr Mahathir dismisses survey, says only few Malays unhappy with Pakatan

Mohd Farhan Darwis Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 5 years ago · Published on 1 Feb 2019 9:35PM · 6 Comments

Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad says a survey by Ilham Centre and the Penang Institute, which found that 60% of Malay voters polled were displeased with the ruling pact's performance, was conducted by the opposition as part of its campaign. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 1, 2019.

ONLY a small number of Malay voters are unhappy with the Pakatan Harapan government, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad today.

The prime minister dismissed as inaccurate a survey by Ilham Centre and the Penang Institute that found 60% of Malay voters polled were displeased with the ruling coalition’s performance.

“This study was done by the opposition as part of their campaign. It is not 60%. There might be a small percentage (of Malay voters unhappy with PH), but it’s not 60%,” said Dr Mahathir, who is also PH chairman, after a meeting of the pact’s presidential council in Putrajaya.

The survey, which involved 2,614 Malay respondents in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak, was carried out between October and December last year, five months after PH won federal power.

Among its findings was that Malays felt the government did not uphold the Malay agenda, the community’s rights and the position of Islam.

Malays also felt that the Chinese-led multiracial DAP was calling the shots in Putrajaya, the survey found.

Dr Mahathir said the opposition is using this narrative to make it seem as if PH parties are controlled by DAP.

“They are using this fiction, that PH is run by DAP, that I am only a puppet.”

Earlier today, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said PH is aware of the survey, and that ministers must swiftly act to address Malay voters’ concerns.

She acknowledged that it is a challenge for the government to cater to everyone’s demands. – February 1, 2019.

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  • I agree with TDM. The overwhelming support which Malaysians gave gave PH during GE 12, is something that cannot be underestimated or easily swayed by one CH BN victory. Malaysians were witness to what was happening during the BN rule that made 'lies' a way of life. I have not forgotten, how I felt when news about 'bags of money were moved or taken to other countries, how Altantuya's murder drama was unfolding without the 'motive' being even mentioned, or easily the immigration records can be erased or a culprit can easily escape to Australia etc. The cleaning up operation that PH has undertaken will take time and support to be completed with our support for our future generations. Let us be more objective and specific in our criticism of anything wrong this PH government is doing.

    Posted 5 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply

    • you meant GE 14

      Posted 5 years ago by Yok Foo Yap · Reply

  • In GE14 the Nation voted for PH was to get RID of Najib n 40 Theives. If PH can convince the Rakyat that RULE OF LAW Will be RESPECTED , ALL RELIGIONS IN MSIA WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF WELL , RESPECT n HELP EVERY CITIZEN NOT JUST ONE
    RACE I think PH can Rule for 61 years . But if at all PH practice DISCRIMINATION AMONG RACES N RELIGION N DIVIDE THE PUBLIC PH will COLLAPSE IN FEW YEARS . Do Not Repeat BN. NATURE IS VERY POWERFULL IT WILL TAKE ITS COARSE WITHOUT U n ME
    DIRECTING IT

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • If not PH GOD will sent another remedy to help the poor n needy without judging their race religion n caste . Rich malays hv become EVIL refuse to let go their Portion to the Needy.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • Mahatir is absolutely correct. The survey done by the Malay base Reserch Centre are always malicious and devious in their ploy. The accuraccy of their data are very suspicious. Their agenda are very suspicious and continuious in purpose of stirring up on constant actions ofreminding the Malay Race on their rights. It would be wrong to see that their sole aim is to perpetuate the ketuanan but not helping the poor and needys malay.. They are using the research data which could be falsify and in the guise of unhappiness in the Malay race which could spell concerns for PH government. This actions is dangerous to the PH government in unity effort and all these false Researh Centre must be monitored and apprehended . They should not be allowed to fester.This few institution are racist in nature and could not bring themselves to the New Malayisan agenda where the need base are by Malaysian as a whole rather than by communal.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • These 'surveys' are part of the ammo in the battle for the "hearts & minds".

    Posted 5 years ago by Mr Anderson · Reply