Dr Mahathir suffering from inferiority complex, says Selangor sultan

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 10 Dec 2017 1:00PM · 13 Comments

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah says he is not motivated by revenge despite criticising Dr Mahathir Mohamad. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 10, 2017.

THE Selangor sultan has hit out at Dr Mahathir Mohamad, accusing the former prime minister of suffering from an inferiority complex and being ungrateful to his former party, Umno.

In an interview with The Sunday Star to mark his 72nd birthday tomorrow, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said Dr Mahathir was in power for 22 years, not through his own effort, but that of Umno’s.

“To build up a good name is very difficult, to destroy is too easy. Mahathir was there for 22 years, it was not by his own effort. The party put him there and now he wants to destroy the party.

“He thought his 22 years were so big. He does not want any other prime minister to do better than him and tries to push them down. That’s why I say he has an inferiority complex,” he was quoted as saying.

The sultan said all nine rulers feel the same way about the former prime minister since his return to active politics, where he is now the chairman of the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan.

In October, Dr Mahathir also drew the ire of the Selangor court when he insulted Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ancestors, calling them “Bugis pirates”. 

The Selangor royal family are also Bugis descendants. The sultan told the Star that he waited nearly three weeks before responding to Dr Mahathir’s remark. 

“I was on my way to perform the umrah when I got to know about the remarks.

“I did not want to react blindly. I waited until I returned and spoke to different people who were there and who knew what actually happened. I only spoke after that,” he was quoted as saying.

The Selangor Royal Council urged the police to investigate Dr Mahathir under the Sedition Act for allegedly inciting hatred towards those of Bugis ancestry.

On October 14, Dr Mahathir called Najib’s ancestors “Bugis pirates” at the “Love Malaysia, end kleptocracy” rally in Petaling Jaya.

The remark angered many Bugis who demanded an apology.

An Indonesian Bugis association also demanded an apology or it would stage a protest outside the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta.

Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla said the remark was not only insulting to the Bugis community in Malaysia but also those in Indonesia. 

Police opened two investigation papers into the Pkatan Harapan chairman over the derogatory remarks.

However, Dr Mahathir reiterated that he did not insult the Bugis but had only targeted Najib, whom he accuses of stealing from the public coffers. – December 10, 2017.

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  • Pathetic. Oblivious to his role and abilities. Classic why.monarchy is a bad idea.

    Posted 6 years ago by Bigjoe Lam · Reply

  • Sultan Selangor kalau nak berpolitik letak jawatan sultan tu msk tanding lawan tun tengok Ada penyokong tak? Kalau tak mau,tlg jgn msk campur nanti rakyat hilang hormat.. faham I masaalah rakyat..kami dah muak dgn perangai penyamun Umno.

    Posted 6 years ago by Ali Along · Reply

  • The Rakyat of Selangor hope that the Royal Household of Selangor will use their wisdom very well. Stay Apolitical !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. If the Sultan of Selangor starts into the fray of politics and very obviously prefer to support the poltical party of his choice , blame no one when the dirty political comments and remarks comes along. Spare the rakyat the hue and cries and going all out to reprimand those who voices out and not in line with the Royal Household thoughts.

    Posted 6 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • The sultan said all nine rulers feel the same way about the former prime minister since his return to active politics, where he is now the chairman of the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan.
    This particular statement sound like DYMM Sultan Selangor and all sultan entering the arena of politic.
    Going by the same line WHAT CONCLUSION DID THE 9 SULTANS MADE IN RESPECT OF IMDB RM2.67 SINCE IT AFFECT THE WHOLE NATION INCLUDING THE MONARCH AND THEE COUNTRY IS TARNISHED IN THE WORLD ARENA..
    IMDB ISSUE AFFECTED THE MIDDLE INCOME AND POOR PEOPLE .
    ESSENTIAL GOODS HAVE GONE IN PRICE LIKE SKY ROCKING ... HAVE THE 9 SULTAN MADE ANY INQUIRES TO GOVT OF THE DAY.
    FINALLY THE PEOPLE DECIDE WHETHER TO BRING TUN MAHTAIR DOWN AND NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND.
    ANYWAY THE ACTS OF THE SULTAN MAKE TUN MAHATHIR POPULAR.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mohanarajan murugeson · Reply

  • Those living in glass houses should learn that it's not wise to throw stones... Datuk Zaid Ibrahim knows more than he has revealed. GBU Datuk!

    Posted 6 years ago by Manmohan Singh · Reply

  • Let mahathir take umno down. Let him deal with these sultans, like what he have done before, chop all the powers from them. Hidup mahathir

    Posted 6 years ago by Peter Teng · Reply

  • If inferiority complex is feeling small although you are capable and have achieved much ,

    Superiority complex is feeling bad g although you are capable and have achieved nothing at all.

    How in the world does someone talk as if it is their due to be believed when other than being born to this or that person, and despite the immense opportunities present to one, one has almost nothing to show for it? How ?

    Posted 6 years ago by Nehru Sathiamoorthy · Reply

  • assalaamualaikum Tuanku.

    nama patik abdulMuiz.

    Tuanku,

    usahlah dikhuatiri kata kata mereka yang bodoh ini kerana sabda nabi; bertengkar dengan orang bodoh hanya akan merosakkan iman.

    patik sanggup mati dalam taat pada tuanku dan agama.

    Assalaamualaikum.

    Posted 5 years ago by Abdul muiz · Reply

  • As two constitutional lawyers have clearly pointed out, the role of the monarch (Agung) is to appoint on the advise of the Prime Minister and to be unbiased
    Not select appointees to Government positions.

    Posted 5 years ago by MATHEW VERGHESE · Reply

  • Count and measure the contributions toward the progress, development and modernization of the nation as made by Mahathir (one with inferiority complex) versus the royalty who purportedly have superiority complexes (either collectively or individually) and we can pick and select any criteria we want and measure them. Who contributes or give and who takes?? If we really do the profit and loss account ledger between these parties, I wonder who would win??

    Posted 5 years ago by Anak Kelantan · Reply

  • hahahah wha a joker

    Posted 5 years ago by Kuey sengchoon · Reply

  • To hell with people not happy with the prime minister.
    We the rakyat wanted change and we did just that , we are also fed up with the rulers. Especially with their attitude and stupid behaviour.
    Don't forget the whole nation and neighbouring countries witnessed what was done to our PM on May 9th .
    May ALLAH judge you all for being arrogant and sil.

    Posted 5 years ago by Abdullah Rusdi Abdullah · Reply

  • Jangan jadi bodoh campur dalam hal2 politik , besok hang mati sama je masuk kubor mcm orang lain sama mcm orang angkat najis. Baik taubat dan dok diam jangan ingat ada kuasa nak kata lebih kurang... apa kamu lupa kuasa ALLAH. Nasihat saya baik kamu renung kuasa kamu dan kuasa ALLAH swt.
    Baik kesal awal sebelum terlambat.

    Posted 5 years ago by Abdullah Rusdi Abdullah · Reply