Dr M Rails Against ‘Little Emperor’ Kuan Yew

[kensington]

MAHATAIK'S SOUR GRAPES


(The Malaysian Insider) - With no love lost between him and Lee Kuan Yew, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad pulled no punches today and called the Singapore leader “a little Emperor … of a tiny Middle Kingdom” lecturing Malaysian leaders on how to run the country in his recent “triumphant visit to Malaysia”.

The longest-serving Malaysian prime minister also took a swipe at his successor, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, calling him “the great 5th Prime Minister” who had decided not to build a new bridge or settle other outstanding issues with the island republic when Johoreans said they did not want to sell sand to Singapore for its reclamation works.

“During Lee Kuan Yew’s triumphant visit to Malaysia, he made it known to the Malaysian supplicants that Singapore regards the lands within 6,000 miles radius of Singapore as its hinterland. This includes Beijing and Tokyo and, of course, Malaysia,” Dr Mahathir said in posting at his popular www.chedet.cc

He did not meet Kuan Yew, who is Singapore’s longest-serving prime minister, during the latter’s eight-day visit to Malaysia which ended today. The two leaders had an acrimonious relationship while in power.

“Of course this self-deluding perception places Singapore at the centre of a vast region. It is therefore the latter day Middle Kingdom. The rest are peripheral and are there to serve the interest of this somewhat tiny Middle Kingdom,” he added.

Dr Mahathir pointed out Kuan Yew’s explanation that Singapore Chinese would control the “Iskandar whatever” was not justified as Malays could work there, sarcastically saying “It is good to know that Malays can also work in their own country. I wonder as what? Maybe someone should make a study of the Malays of Singapore just to know what it is like to be a Malay minority in their own country”

He has been a long-term critic of the Iskandar development corridor launched by Abdullah three years ago, saying Singapore would dominate Malaysian territory, which is modelled on the fast-growing Shenzen region across Hong Kong.



Dr Mahathir also picked up his pet peeve about the price of raw water being sold to Singapore at 3 sen per 1,000 gallons under two agreements made in the 1960s.
“Lee says it was absurd for the former Prime Minister of hinterland Malaysia to ask to increase it to RM8 per 1,000 gallons. I don’t know where he got this. Some Malaysian officers did suggest this figure but we were ready to bargain and maybe settle for RM3.

“And why not? Johor sells raw water to Malacca for 30 sen, 1,000% higher than to Singapore. And Malacca is, I believe, a part of Malaysia! Some Malaysians may see the irony of this,” he added.

Reserving some vitriol for his favourite whipping boy, Abdullah, Dr Mahathir said, “The great 5th Prime Minister has decided that since the people of Johor did not want to sell sand to Singapore, Malaysia would not build any bridge, straight or crooked, or negotiate and settle the other issues like the Central Provident Fund, the Railway land.

“Maybe the 5th Prime Minister thinks he is punishing Singapore. Actually he is giving Singapore what its wants, including the 3 sen per 1,000 gallons water until 2060. Think of how many grains of nasi lemak we can buy with 3 sen in 2060. Imagine what 1,000 gallons will earn for Singapore at that time. Can’t think of a more astute PM for Malaysia,” he added

He also made a stinging observation about Kuan Yew’s visit to Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Ipoh, Penang, Kota Bharu and Kuantan with his delegation in the past week.

“All those who met the great man from the little country were lectured on how Malaysia should be run. We should not have any more problems now. We have been told the direction to take. MCA must help Umno to win because Singapore does not want an Islamic party like PAS to win. We must ensure this.

“Sorry, PAS. Working with the DAP, the offspring of PAP has not endeared you to Mr Lee,” he wrote.

But he promised this was not the end of his diatribe against Kuan Yew.

“I have a lot more to say about this little Emperor but I will reserve it for later,” Dr Mahathir vowed.

http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/23233/84/

 

[Lydia]

Dr M is our eternal critic. Khairy doesn't want to sell us sand and someone there thinks we're always negotiating based on reciprocity. Shouldn't helpfulness be returned with kindness? Why do the Malaysians hate us so much?

 

[STUCK_HERE]

Dr M is our eternal critic. Khairy doesn't want to sell us sand and someone there thinks we're always negotiating based on reciprocity. Shouldn't helpfulness be returned with kindness? Why do the Malaysians hate us so much?

No, the malaysians don't hate us, they couldn't be bothered with us! But if your MM goes there and flip things around, they will tell you off. What triggered all these?

 

[wizard]

Dr M is our eternal critic. Khairy doesn't want to sell us sand and someone there thinks we're always negotiating based on reciprocity. Shouldn't helpfulness be returned with kindness? Why do the Malaysians hate us so much?

Dr M is smart enug not to sell sand to us. The 2 other counties have their land erroded and house slip off from the river bank now. Of course all this are not reported in local paper..

mind you... If you progess at others expense.. No good in the long run.. let time prove itself and hope that I will be out of Spore by then

 

[kensington]

Malaysia's Mamaktaik is just jealous that Simgapore is doing better in spite of all the obstacles that had been thrown in front of Singapore. and still, Simgapore prospers...

 

[kensington]

The mighty pen says mahathir has no balls!

The Mighty Pen has avoided publishing articles on recent visit of MM Lee Kuan Yew to Malaysia, except one that featured MM Lee’s visit to Penang as we are fully aware the extent of damage inflicted by Mahathir upon the bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia during his 22-year administration of this country. One of the reasons this website was initiated is to ensure unity between Malaysia and Singapore is further enhanced.

Mahathir Mohamad has nothing good to say about the bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia as he derives pleasure in causing animosity and suspicion between the people of both countries, judging by his statement on his website, ‘Mahathir scoffs at MM’s visit’.

By now, many people are nonchalant when he comments on matters concerning the Iskandar project, water supply and the export of sand to Singapore. Perhaps, he does not know that today’s Singaporeans and Malaysians are more educated and discerning. He should not drive a wedge between close neighbours who have made a concerted effort to understand each other and improve ties. The two countries have much to gain in the climate of trust and openness. Irrational sentiments from morons like Mahathir should take a back seat.

Let us rebut the main point that was raised at his website:

It is perplexing to read the remarks (’Mahathir scoffs at MM Lee’s visit’) by Mahathir Mohamad, on the issue of Malaysia supplying water to Singapore, and presenting only selective information aimed at putting Singapore in a bad light. Mahathir has made it appear that it was Singapore that called off the water negotiations in 2002. He has forgotten that it was he who had set the price of water at 60 sen in a letter to then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew dated Feb 21, 2001. The figure was then brought down to 45 sen on Sept 4, 2001. Subsequently, Singapore agreed to pay Malaysia 60 sen for additional supplies of water beyond the two current water agreements. On the basis of this pricing, Singapore was agreeable to settling a package of issues, including the Points of Agreement, the Central Provident Fund, and use of Malaysia’s airspace. Malaysia then called for a de-linking of water from these issues. In the negotiations that followed at the level of officials, Malaysia then asked Singapore for RM6.25 for 1,000 gallons of water. The moron Mahathir should set an example by stating facts and not distort the history of water negotiations between Singapore and Malaysia.

The moron Mahathir has selective memory regarding events, and has entirely forgotten or chose to forget that he was instrumental with setting the price of water sold to Singapore, when he was the Prime Minister! Then he went off the deep end with Abdullah, and accused him of selling the country to Singapore! Malaysians were made to read from their well-polished MSMs, which up till the posting of this article, have not reported the human trafficking situation in Malaysia, released from the US State department. Perhaps to say Mahathir is a moron, is a flattery indeed! Mahathir Mohamad, you have no balls to state the facts correctly! :oIo::oIo::oIo:

ATTENTION READERS: LET US SEPARATE THE ISSUE OF MM LEE MEETING SEVERAL OF OUR ENEMIES, LIKE AZLAN, NAJIB, ROSMAH, THE THIEF ZAMBRY, ETC, FROM THIS DEBATE.






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