Malaysiakini : Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirmed he rejected advice from prominent economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram to take a step back from politics to become an elder statesperson.
“That is Jomo’s opinion. I do not have to follow what he says,” he said at a press conference in Putrajaya today. Jomo yesterday said he once advised Mahathir to take on the role of an elder statesperson.
The economist said he met with Mahathir about eight months ago and advised him to step back from politics but the former prime minister had rejected his advice. In his press conference today, Mahathir said he would continue to be involved in politics for the sake of the country.
“For the sake of the country, if someone comes to ask for help, we have to help. It can’t be that I say I cannot help because I want to rest. “If someone asks for my opinion, I am ready to give it,” he said. In the 15th general election (GE15), Mahathir suffered a devastating defeat in the Langkawi parliamentary seat where he lost his deposit.
Cogito Ergo Sum : In reality, no one asked you to be still in politics. But you insisted on putting your fingers where it was not wanted. And you got burned. You can’t get a more affirmative answer than that.
Jomo was trying to be kind to you and save you from being an embarrassment to yourself and family.
You have become Dr Frankenstein and the monster your created is you yourself. You have lost control of your own monstrous creation.
VioletHare9377 : Wasting everyone’s time, sorry la..nobody is seeking your help anymore. You’re no longer wanted, just remember why you lost your deposit, because nobody wants you to represent them, no more already. Finish..your show finish, your time in politics dah habis dah, game over..get it?
BlueFish0451 : Don’t you know that Paul Keating called me a recalcitrant? I am a world renown recalcitrant.and how could I follow your advice?
apanama is back : Mahathir, you NO need to follow anyone's advice. Get involve in Malaysian politics and poke your nose every now and then. Until one day your nose get burn. If you plan to bang your head against the wall, I won't stop you.
Read all the brickbats (38 and increasing by the minute) dished out to this recalcitrant here.......The reason is it is your head, not mine. A menace and nuisance will always be meance and nuisance. So what will be your next statement? Quick! I need to whack you, as usual and as always.. Because you won't stop why should I?
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