Many youth unhappy over Dr Mahathir and Kit Siang’s replies at forum

Muzliza Mustafa Muzliza Mustafa Updated 6 years ago · Published on 22 Nov 2017 7:24AM · 4 Comments

Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Lim Kit Siang answered more than a dozen questions at the forum last night. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 22, 2017.

THOSE who attended a youth forum in Petaling Jaya last night were unhappy with how Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former nemesis Lim Kit Siang answered their questions.

They said the Pakatan Harapan chairman and DAP parliamentary leader evaded some questions, while their answers to some were wishy-washy. 

“I think Lim (Kit Siang) answered my question, although he was being diplomatic about it. He did say that if a crime happened, it should be investigated,” said Tharmelinggem Pillai, 24, when met at the What Say Youth forum in the Petaling Jaya Community Library last night.

Tharmelinggem had asked Kit Siang if Pakatan Harapan would set up a royal commission of inquiry to investigate Dr Mahathir’s actions when he was prime minister for 22 years.

He, however, was not satisfied with Dr Mahathir’s answer on the use of the Internal Security Act during the Ops Lalang crackdown. 

“His reply that police had advised him to use the act… I don’t think he was being very clear on that,” he said.

Tharmelinggem said he had yet to decide on which party to vote for in the next general election.

He will be voting for the first time.

He said Dr Mahathir now in the opposition had forced him to rethink his choice.

“That is why I am here tonight, to speak to Dr Mahathir because I do not like him.”

Jason Wong, 31, said he thought Dr Mahathir did not explain how Pakatan Harapan could change the current system to limit the power of the prime minister.

“He only said there should be minor changes to the system, but how are we going to stop someone from using cash to get what he wants?” said Wong.

Wong said he was frustrated that Dr Mahathir did not explain what he had done to the system that had given ultimate power to the prime minister. 

Wong, however, said he still supported PH and believed it could change to Malaysia.

He said Dr Mahathir should reject the Malay supremacy ideology that Umno and Barisan Nasional was used to manipulate low-income Malays.

He said the answers that Dr Mahathir and Lim gave tonight had been repeated to PH supporters lately.

“I am happy with the tough questions thrown tonight, but not the replies.” 

He and Dr Mahathir left the venue at 10pm after answering more than a dozen questions from the crowd. – November 22, 2017.

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  • Mahatir is the former poster-boy for racism, bigotry and bullying. It would be a fatal mistake to allow him back into mainstream politic. DAP will pay dearly for this unholy marriage in GE14. Malaysian must stand-up and challenge bullying. We know because we were bullied at axa affin life insurance bhd. The corporate agency officer - shouted obscene words, vulgar words, humiliating words at us while the bosses at axa & affin look the other direction. Read more bully management at www.changenow083.blogspot.com

    Posted 6 years ago by Chris Ng · Reply

  • Mahathirism is bad. DAP is bedding the wrong politician.

    Posted 6 years ago by Cp4Ab0115m3n7 De Syurga · Reply

    • What alternative do we have? Continue with BN/UMNO? Voting PH DOESN'T mean we forgive and forget the !@#$ done by Tun. Just REJECT the Tun if he stands ... and hope he loses!

      Posted 6 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

  • Actually its karma, these two are responsible for the state of affairs of the nation. Truth is LKS could have avoided all the problem if he had worked with Tan Siew Sin instead of just sticking with the ideology he inherited from PAP. Mahathir may have caused most of the ills of this nation, but the original sin of being able to avoid Mahathir himself, is actually LKS himself

    Posted 6 years ago by Bigjoe Lam · Reply