Dr M's 'loyalty' remarks irresponsible, not surprising, says PM Anwar

The Star

It is irresponsible for a former prime minister to insult any race in the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  The Prime Minister told reporters on Tuesday (Jan 16) that the statement by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad about Indians being "disloyal" to the country was nothing new coming from someone whom Anwar alleged always had prejudices against races.  Read more at http://tinyurl.com/mvf25zw9  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 Dato Sri, what do you think of the statement of Tun M about the Indian society?

00:04 I don't think Tun Mahathir's statement is relevant.

00:10 It's an irresponsible statement as a former Prime Minister.

00:15 He insulted the people, including the people of Jorupi.

00:21 He's well-known for being a lazy Malay.

00:24 He's been accused of being a lawyer, and he's been cronied.

00:31 I think that statement is a strong and responsible one.

00:36 For me, all lawyers have to be honest, regardless of their background.

00:41 We have to capture the strength of the people and make them strong.

00:50 This is an attempt to divert the attention away from the slanderous, digital, and power-hungry rhetoric.

00:57 This is our focus.

00:59 Thank you.

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