Dr Mahathir says Thomas appointed as AG for his impartiality


Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) says if he had to do it again, he would not appoint Tommy Thomas as attorney-general. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 25, 2022.

FORMER prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he appointed Tommy Thomas as attorney-general as he was known to be “impartial” and a lawyer who followed the “rule of law”.

Dr Mahathir, who is also Pejuang president, however, said that was before Thomas wrote his memoir, “My Story: Justice In The Wilderness”.


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