Mahathir accuses UMNO of bribery to stop him from addressing
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KUALA LUMPUR : Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has dramatically escalated the feud with his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi by accusing the prime minister and his party of bribery to silence him.
Dr Mahathir failed in his bid to address the UMNO General Assembly although Mr Abdullah says he will still be invited to attend.
He has accused Mr Abdullah of bribing members of the ruling party to vote against him in an election to block his bid to address the UMNO General Assembly.
Dr Mahathir said: "I accept I have lost because they used bribery in order to win the elections."
The fiery 81-year-old political maverick could not offer any hard evidence, apart from a list of seven candidates which he claimed envelopes containing US$50 in cash were distributed to them.
Dr Mahathir suffered a humiliating defeat in the grassroots ballot, returning ninth among 15 candidates vying for seven positions as delegates to the November assembly.
Addressing his supporters, Dr Mahathir has vowed to keep up his attacks against the prime minister and his administration.
Dr Mahathir said: "I will continue to talk to the people - the only way they are going to stop me is to throw me in jail."
He has repeatedly accused Mr Abdullah of corruption, mismanagement and nepotism by allowing his son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin, to influence government policies.
Dr Mahathir said: "They will try to stay in power but one day the truth will prevail, they will pay a price for converting the Malaysian government into the family government of Abdullah Badawi."
While it is clear that Dr Mahathir now wants Mr Abdullah out of the government, the decision ultimately lies with the ruling party UMNO and the people who have voted him into power with the biggest mandate ever in history three years ago. - CNA/de
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/229803/1/.html
obvious bribery among the malaysian government...nothing anyone else can do about it? -
aiya.
msians all like tt one lah.
bala papa ching ching ching
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Actually, he should continue his rhetorics
Everytime its Mahathir said this, Mahathir said that and there is hardly Mr A said this, Mr B said that and Mr C said those.
He is a loner, and very soon the public will turn against him. UMNO will then face the pressure to turn out their ex leader and shut him up altogether. Never forget that people, as seen in Thailand and Taiwan, can suffer from 'political fatigue' -
yea...for a 81 year old...he sure is talking tough...Originally posted by laurence82:Actually, he should continue his rhetorics
Everytime its Mahathir said this, Mahathir said that and there is hardly Mr A said this, Mr B said that and Mr C said those.
He is a loner, and very soon the public will turn against him. UMNO will then face the pressure to turn out their ex leader and shut him up altogether. Never forget that people, as seen in Thailand and Taiwan, can suffer from 'political fatigue'
but this mini election lost surely made him blew his top..
why don't he just retire...81 year old...you have seen the best part of life...why not just lay back and chill out? -
Because he considers Pak Lah's rationality and objectiveness as a betrayal of the Mahathir Legacy.Originally posted by R3SsH|n:why don't he just retire...81 year old...you have seen the best part of life...why not just lay back and chill out? -
yeah, that is even worse, that election told him something, but he refuses to hearOriginally posted by R3SsH|n:yea...for a 81 year old...he sure is talking tough...
but this mini election lost surely made him blew his top..
why don't he just retire...81 year old...you have seen the best part of life...why not just lay back and chill out?
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mahathir legacy...a self centered politician will earn the trust of the people?Originally posted by fudgester:Because he considers Pak Lah's rationality and objectiveness as a betrayal of the Mahathir Legacy. -
he has madcow
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I'm awaiting whether Malaysia will throw the ISA on Mahathir or not.
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same pattern diffeent scenarios
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Haizzz dr M made a mistake.
why dun he create a minister mentor position and continue to stay in power. -
The Mahathir Legacy is all a figment of his delusions.Originally posted by BadzMaro:
To me, the only noteworthy parts of his legacy are plenty of questionable grandiose projects which eat up public funds and Singapore-bashing.
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Dr M , still have the face to say US$50 bribe people against him !!!
He ownself telling the world how shamefully cheap he is worth nowaday - only worth USD$50 dollars !! to bribe !!!
poor thing, maybe he was expecting he is worth at least USD $300
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oh yes, somebody said that he should have done a "kuan yew"Originally posted by kaka_22:Haizzz dr M made a mistake.
why dun he create a minister mentor position and continue to stay in power. -
yes they should and maybe give him a black eye too!Originally posted by CoolMyth:I'm awaiting whether Malaysia will throw the ISA on Mahathir or not. -
there is actually another reason why it is not easy for dr m to unseat abdullah, it is cos of all the regulations that dr m had put in place when he was the premier to prevent others from ousting him!Originally posted by R3SsH|n:While it is clear that Dr Mahathir now wants Mr Abdullah out of the government, the decision ultimately lies with the ruling party UMNO and the people who have voted him into power with the biggest mandate ever in history three years ago. - CNA/de
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/229803/1/.html
all his shenanigan have backfired on him. -
I'm surprised he hasn't uncovered a "Jewish conspiracy" yet.
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oh the stories are not over yet.. who knows what he might come up with next..Originally posted by Typhoon:I'm surprised he hasn't uncovered a "Jewish conspiracy" yet.