The last days of Mahathir

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Accessed on 9 March'16 at
http://www.malaysia-today.net/4th-march-2016-the-day-mahathir-committed-sepuku/

The last days of Mahathir

Notes:

1.  In cohort with the opposition to topple Najib from office (4/3/16 declaration)

2.  Starting 2014, launched a conspiracy to topple Najib 

    ( Early in April last year, the former premier kicked off a three-month long campaign against Najib, who he claimed was racked by corruption scandals that were hurting the country and UMNO. But the campaign stretched well beyond the month of July and turned into a multi-million dollar lesson for Mahathir the minute a coup plot was uncovered.) Accessed on 9 March'16 at http://www.malaysia-today.net/4th-march-2016-the-day-mahathir-committed-sepuku/ )

3. Dr. Mahathir's control over Petronas as advisor ended with the Cabinet decision to terminate his appointment as advisor to Petronas.  The reason is stated below :- 

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE STATEMENT: 

TUN MAHATHIR’S TERMINATION FROM PETRONAS

 

11th March 2016

The Cabinet today discussed the actions of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, particularly in launching the so-called "Citizen’s Declaration" with opposition leaders last week.

 

The declaration aims to topple the democratically-elected Government led by the Prime Minister, and is therefore against the law and the Federal Constitution.

 

The Cabinet decided that since Tun Mahathir is no longer supporting the current Government, he should no longer hold any position related to the Government.

 

Therefore, the Cabinet today agreed unanimously to terminate the appointment of Tun Mahathir as advisor to Petronas.

(Acessed on 11/3/16 at http://www.rockybru.com.my/2016/03/who-can-fill-dr-ms-shoes-as-petronas.html )

Mahathir misdeeds - a collection

Misdeeds of Dr. M  ( list of notes)

Points reported by whom and when

# It was Dr Mahathir who changed the law and removed the powers of the Rulers and in that same process destroyed whatever checks and balances the Rulers could offer.(Reported by RPK,17 Feb'16, accessed at http://www.malaysia-today.net/the-rulers-are-upset-with-mahathir/ )

# Dr Mahathir gave the office of the Prime Minister absolute powers and no longer does the Prime Minister need to share power with the Monarchy. The Prime Minister can decide and the Rulers have to just follow. And even if the Rulers do not agree it really does not matter. Hence it was Dr Mahathir who wanted the Prime Minister to be accountable to no one but himself. That is the law.(Reported by RPK, 17 Feb'16, accessed at  http://www.malaysia-today.net/the-rulers-are-upset-with-mahathir/ )

#  In fact, there was many an occasion when a certain Ruler was not too happy about a Bill that was being passed and although the said Ruler refused to sign that Bill it still automatically became law even without the Ruler’s consent. That is the law.(Reported by RPK, 17 Feb'16,accessed at http://www.malaysia-today.net/the-rulers-are-upset-with-mahathir/ )

# Civil society leaders say they want an acknowledgement from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that he was responsible for the erosion of country’s institutions (Reported by Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) director Cynthia Gabriel said the move to remove Najib must include long-term structural reforms.)

# “Our proposal is for him to acknowledge his wrongs from his long tenure and make a public admission that he did traverse many human rights rules and destroyed the independence of our institutions, and that he, indeed, regrets his actions (Reported by C4 above)

# the PM holding the finance minister position has had past record, and it is being continued by Najib,” she said, in reference to Dr Mahathir starting the current practice of the prime minister also holding the finance portfolio which he did at different points during his tenure. (Reported by C4 above)

( Notes accessed at http://www.malaysia-today.net/dr-mahathir-must-admit-past-wrongs-civil-society-says-or-no-to-najib-ouster/ ) released on 3 March,2016