Excerpt from Malaysiakini - Perak turmoil due to 'rash' decisions by BN
Mahathir, who clipped the powers of the royals during his reign as prime minister, also displayed disdain for royal intervention in Perak.
“This is also dangerous - if the sultan can get rid of a menteri besar or the Agong can get rid of the prime minister - susah kita (we’ll be in trouble).
“They (the rulers) have other interests. They don’t have our political interests in mind,” he said.
At a press conference later, Mahathir did not give a direct answer when asked if he meant that the BN takeover of Perak was unlawful.
“It is up to the legal people to decide. What I do know is that for a menteri besar to be removed, it is through a vote of no-confidence (in the state assembly),” he said.
On the RM60 billion economic stimulus package, Mahathir said that it may be the beginning of a series of stimulus packages, just like in the US.
Mahathir, who clipped the powers of the royals during his reign as prime minister, also displayed disdain for royal intervention in Perak.
“This is also dangerous - if the sultan can get rid of a menteri besar or the Agong can get rid of the prime minister - susah kita (we’ll be in trouble).
“They (the rulers) have other interests. They don’t have our political interests in mind,” he said.
At a press conference later, Mahathir did not give a direct answer when asked if he meant that the BN takeover of Perak was unlawful.
“It is up to the legal people to decide. What I do know is that for a menteri besar to be removed, it is through a vote of no-confidence (in the state assembly),” he said.
On the RM60 billion economic stimulus package, Mahathir said that it may be the beginning of a series of stimulus packages, just like in the US.
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Tun !
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