Khashoggi killing cruel, can't be condoned, says Dr Mahathir

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 7 years ago · Published on 22 Oct 2018 7:02PM · 4 Comments

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has condemned the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a vocal critic of the Saudi royal family. Riyadh says he was killed in a fistfight in its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 22, 2018.

SAUDI journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing is cruel and cannot be condoned, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.

“We also have people that we don’t like but we don’t murder them. People also didn’t like me previously.

“If our system is like the Arabs we won’t be able to speak today. We don’t support actions that involve murdering government critics,” Dr Mahathir told a forum organised by Sinar Harian today when he replied to questions about Khashoggi’s death this month.

Khashoggi, a vocal critic of the Saudi royal family, was last seen alive entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

The forum, held in Shah Alam, was moderated by veteran journalist and former Media Prima chairman Johan Jaafar. 

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has been quoted in media reports as saying that Khashoggi was killed in a brawl inside the consulate and denying that the murder was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

There’s been global outrage over the murder, and the US, UK, France and the Netherlands have all announced a boycott of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Saudi Arabia next week. – October 22, 2018.

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  • I don't buy that the killing was by a fistfight. More likely he was held between 2 men and beaten to death? Fistfight excuse means it will explain any injuries on his body which Turkey is searching for now. Better Malaysia distances itself from the Arabs - their history is shrouded in violence?..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • Another very good reason why the Malays should not emulate the Wahhabi Arabs. They are a bunch of thugs and hypocrites under the guise of Islam.

    Posted 7 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

    • Tell that to the incoming PM. The Arabisation was his to his credit.

      Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Arabs are THUGS n BULLY Disguise in long robes with HEART n MIND Full with Filth Dirt n Ill Feelings for Others but i Pray 5 times a day.

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply