Umno veteran member Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, fondly known as Ku Li, who once come very close in toppling former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as the Umno president in 1987, said that Mahathir is entitled to his opinions.
However, unfortunately, according to him, Mahathir’s opinion wasn’t heard as certain group of people were trying to shut him down.
"Everyone’s opinions must be heard. Whether correct or otherwise is another matter. But as a former Umno president, when he (Mahathir) questions something, we have to pay attention to what he raises," he said.
"Whether it was correct or not depends on the government," he added.
"Now today, people don’t allow Mahathir his right to air his views. They were all his proteges when he led the country. There is no reason why attention shouldn’t be given to Mahathir."
Tak kenang budi, is that the reality of realpolitik?
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