Word: mahathir
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Noted "When you are enjoying a real good meal, stop when the food is still good." ?Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysian PM, explaining his decision to resign from his post next year...
...Mahathir was frustrated enough to quit, why did he agree to the extended 16-month transition period? The stated reason is that he has to host the Organization of Islamic Conference summit, scheduled for October next year. Many observers, however, see other forces at work. According to one view, Mahathir wants to steer his anointed successor Abdullah, a likable if bland figure, through the next round of party elections in case anyone challenges him. Another theory postulates the opposite: Mahathir has no faith in Abdullah and wants to give other players enough time to jockey for power. "No one believes...
...Today, despite years of preferential treatment, Malays account for no more than one-fifth of corporate ownership, even though they make up more than half the population. Mahathir's attempts to reintroduce English as the medium of instruction and to roll back education and possibly business quotas for Malays have met stiff resistance from ordinary Malays. And his patronage of key Malay businessmen has also been less than successful; many wound up bankrupt, forcing the government to bail them out. "He's fed up," says Azim Zabidi, a former member of UMNO's Supreme Council...
...Vietnam: Settling Old Scores Japan: Cult Shock Malaysia: Mahathir's Exit Plan Hong Kong: Five Years...
...Vietnam: Settling Old Scores Japan: Cult Shock Malaysia: Mahathir's Exit Plan Hong Kong: Five Years...