Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Why is he so angry?

The headline "Dr Mahathir: Malaysia a ‘half-past-six country with no guts’ if ... " in the New Straits Times 2 May 2006 is very intriguing.

“He said as a citizen, he had a right to do so if the country’s sovereignty was surrendered.”

When did the present leadership surrender our country's sovereignty? The moment the decision was made to abandon the bridge project? There was nothing wrong with the project per se, but the extra baggage that went with the ambitious plans made us a laughing stock. The plan to have that half bridge seems very childish, just to spite the neighbour. If he was still the PM and the project went ahead, it will not help in improving the traffic or the water flow.


"Even if I were to give it to you to publish, you will not do it.

"Even if you do, Kalimullah will chop it," he said, referring to New Straits Times Press deputy chairman and editorial adviser Datuk Kalimullah Hassan.”

This seems to be a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. Didn’t he use his power to prevent others from publishing their opinion in the mainstream media? At least his rantings are still published. So there is no reason to complain.

He is still a very angry man after all these years. After more than 20 years in power. There must more than what we see from this whole episode and through his previous his outbursts. Is he really concerned about the country or speaking up more on behalf of those near and dear who have lost their opportunity to make their pot of gold.

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