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...used to support Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad because he dared to do things contrary to popular belief, making Malaysia a force to be reckoned with [BUSINESS, Oct. 12]. But like a cat cornered in a cage, Mahathir has turned into a belligerent and cruel dictator. He seriously misread the Malaysian public in trying to get rid of his deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, by unjust means. Many of us had backed Mahathir because Anwar supported him, and we waited patiently with Anwar for a peaceful transition of power between the two men. But now such a thing is no longer...
...Malaysian, I feel ashamed that we have let our country down. We have become a nation of cowards, interested only in the pursuit of Prada bags and BMWs at the expense of our future generation. Where, indeed, is our dream? NAME WITHHELD ON REQUEST Kuala Lumpur...
Your story was sensationalist and very opinionated. You have accused the Prime Minister of condoning crony capitalism, nepotism and corruption and have painted him as a dictator who has oppressed his people. Such a despicable person would be deeply hated. But Mahathir is a well-loved leader among Malaysians. Remember, he was democratically elected to Parliament and to the presidency of his party. By consensus within the ruling coalition, he leads the other parties in government. The wily Mahathir has never been too proud to ask for advice. And in this, he has been well served; he has some...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Having jailed his last No. 2, Malaysian prime minister Mahathir announced Tuesday he's looking for a new successor. But TIME reporter William Dowell says don't raise your hand -- it's a promotion to the lion's den. "It will take a lot of courage to accept this job," he says. "Mahathir's economic policies are slowly making things worse, and political opposition is growing. When Mahathir steps down, he'll leave his successor to face the wrath...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian prime minister Mahathir wanted to teach the West a lesson about economics. Instead, East Asia's most irrepressible autocrat is showing Americans how not to manage a sex scandal -- hard though that may be to imagine...