Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil claimed today (Jan 24) that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad only wanted to seek attention by repeatedly issuing controversial statements.
He said this in response to the former Prime Minister’s statement which claimed that there were Malays who committed suicide due to life challenges.
Dr Mahathir was reported to have said this when speaking while participating in a gathering at the Istana Negara on Tuesday.
“I don’t know where Tun got the information, maybe he uses other knowledge. It is difficult for me to answer factually, but I think he is just an attention seeker at this time. I think we don’t need to respond to this, we have to show respect and give him a chance in his twilight years and ….give space.”
“Maybe he feels stressed,” he said at a special press conference after the Cabinet Meeting at the Ministry of Communications in Putrajaya today.
Agong thanks PM Anwar and unity govt
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah in his last and 160th pre-Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim thanked the government of the day.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the King also expressed his gratitude for the four former prime ministers from various political parties and their Cabinets that he saw during his reign.
“The King thanked the current prime minister, former prime ministers, ministers and the former deputy ministers during his tenure in Istana Negara.
“He also gave the Cabinet a reminder for us to always serve the country and not think about position and personal property,” Fahmi said.
During his reign, Yang di-Pertuan Agong was a symbol of unity and hope during political crises and when the country was plagued with Covid-19.
Known to be humble and easy to approach, the King is loved by many regardless of political background, race, and religion.
The King’s tenure will end on January 30 after he ascended to the throne on January 31, 2019, five years ago.
He will then return home to Pahang as the Sultan of Pahang.
The Sultan of Johor will ascend to the throne on January 31 this year in line with Malaysia’s rotational monarchy system.
