I had a chance to interview Tun Dr. Mahathir in early July. It’s a chance interview. I just accompanied a Thai friend who is researching on Malaysia-Thai relations for her Phd thesis. After she completed her interview, I asked Tun Dr. Mahathir this question: What should UMNO and Barisan Nasional do in order to regain its strength after losing two-thirds majority in the March general elections? He answered, “Abdullah has to resign”. I was not satisfied with his answer. This is something that we all know coming from him. So I said to him, “The problem is beyond Abdullah. The whole UMNO is in deep trouble”. He replied, “UMNO is in deep trouble due to the way Abdullah handles the party”. Up to this point, I couldn’t say anything more. He is so adamant that Prime Minister Abdullah must go. That is his prescription for the problems plaguing UMNO and BN. But will UMNO listen to him? Just wait and see …
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Teringat saya kepada Almarhum Pak Harto, saat beliau bersiap untuk turun dari takhta kekuasaannya. Beliau berkata kepada memanda Habibie, “Lenser ka Prabon, Madat Pandito…” antara lain maksudnya, beliau sudah pun bersedia untuk berhenti daripada menjadi Presiden, untuk menjadi Pendita pula…Barangkali alangkah baiknya jika Dr.M juga mengambil sikap yang terhormat ini dengan menjadi NEGARAWAN yakni tak perlu campur tangan cukup sekadar meyampaikan wisdomnya sahaja...Dia sepatutnya mencuci semula segala kekotoran yang dilakukan, bukannya menambahkannya lagi...Cukuplah.Zaman dia dah berakhir.Apa lagi yang dia nak tongkatkan?!
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