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Batu Puteh issue: Dr M acted on his own, say three members of 2018 Cabinet
The Star
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12/12/2024
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad acted unilaterally on the Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge sovereignty issue, according to three former ministers who were in the Cabinet in 2018.
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Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad acted unilaterally on the Batu Puteh, Middle
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Rocks and South Ledge sovereignty issue, according to three former ministers who were in the
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cabinet in 2018.
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In a joint statement on Thursday, former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Aziza, Wan
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Ismail, former Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and then Transport Minister
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Anthony Locke said Dr Mahathir decided on May 21, 2018 not to pursue the claim for Batu
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Puteh in a written statement to the Solicitor General without referring to the cabinet.
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They added that the matter was also conveyed to Singapore before the first cabinet meeting
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on May 23, 2018.
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They also said the cabinet was only informed two days after the decision was made and stressed
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that it was not a discussion to make a decision.
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As such, they said the issue of supporting or rejecting the matter does not arise as
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the window of opportunity was lost when Dr Mahathir issued a written statement.
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The trio said they are of the opinion that Dr Mahathir should take full responsibility
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for the decision rather than place it on the shoulders of people who were not involved.
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They added that they are confident the other cabinet ministers at the meeting on May 23
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can attest to this.
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