Dr Mahathir holds meeting with Malay ministers, deputies

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 8 Nov 2018 9:14PM · 3 Comments

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad held a closed-door meeting with Malay ministers and deputy ministers at the Perdana Leadership Foundation today. Among the matters discussed were Bumiputera agenda-related issues. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 8, 2018.

DR Mahathir Mohamad today held a closed-door meeting with Malay ministers and deputy ministers, to remind them about the country’s history.

Asked about the two-hour meeting at the Perdana Leadership Foundation, the prime minister said: “I have to remind them about the history of our country, so that they really understand how we began, so that we will not repeat the bad things that had happened before.”

Bernama was made to understand that the meeting also discussed Budget 2019 and Bumiputera agenda-related issues.

A report today said several experts on the economy have proposed that Budget 2019 be reviewed to better help rural folk.

Asked to comment on this, Dr Mahathir said a review is unnecessary as the government will table a supplementary supply bill after the budget takes effect.

On the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, he said: “We have to seriously consider all of its aspects, as there are some provisions that are not suitable for our country.” – Bernama, November 8, 2018.

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  • My voice from the past...Did Dr. Mahathir also reminisce to his Malay Ministers that our former colonial rulers from Britain would never have given what was then called Malaya independence in 1957 solely to the Malays alone? The British are a fair people. Merdeka 1957 was the result of the collective effort of Malays, Chinese, and Indians in Malaya under the leadership of our 1st PM, Tunku Abdul Rahman, via peaceful agitation and negotiation with the British?..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • Please remember Malaysia is a multi racial country. There are other races and you as the PM must take care. Don't always think only Malay people are poor there are a lot of poor people among other races especially Indians, Orang Asli and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak.

    Posted 7 years ago by Jordan Lee · Reply

  • Time to have a heart to heart talk with your ministers. Except for DAP ministers many of them are under performing.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lily Cheong · Reply