#44 | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad: Does Privilege Kill Progress?

[@suryaniahmadsarji5808]

Words of wisdom indeed . May Allah grant you good health & long life in afiyah & takwa Tun .

[@maxhavoc8]

Although, I may disagree with Tun Mahathir in some of his current policies and pathways but at 100 years old this year, to be able to talk fluently and articulate this well is very commendable. Kudos to Dato and Leon for the episode. Awesome as always.

[@Bz5dr]

Nah lost respect for him knowing he still flaunt the racial cards at this stage of his life

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

MAhathir is not that great but being rascist that's the trademark of all countries we can it nationalist.Everyone loves own people own religion.Is it not of Biden or Trump of US or Statmer of UK or Xi of China or Modi of Indis...why u pdtang angry abt MAHATHIR still allow u guys to be super rich and we Malays still destitute B40 or B20 until now after 7 decades .Cut the crap please.

[@LanBrian]

Just don't attack him on whatever reason he made against Singapore We in Singapore do not even Blame him but Why the Malaysian attacking their own Elderly

[@zedwackcasting7653]

@@LanBrian Pro Anuar and his govt.... This govt employs a lot of cybertroopers to make people hates him and looking the way they put their words shows what kind of mentality they are... also base on their language even their parents were not even half of Tun age...

[@rastaman1965]

​@@nurhanaibrahim162don't blame the NMs for the state that the Malays like your mentality is it go blame Malay leaders who's to plunder in front of your eyes yet you close a blind eye but blame it on the NMs? Ask yourself why are the NMs even though they don't get the privileges you and your kind are receiving yet they're way successful? Stop making the NMs your bogeyman but strive like them to be successful instead sembahyang 5x sehari but go on plundering the nation at the NMs expense? Tak ada malukah?

[@issamussa8788]

I always admire Tun's mind set ever since the Malay Dilemma was published.

[@ZZ-ls5hv]

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci... Tun M seldom uses bombastic words to prove he is smart unlike some leaders though whose brains are smaller than biji guli...

[@co6033]

No bastardised Arab words too😅

[@westwoodly]

Mahathir uses simple words to reach out to the kampong folks and pull wool over their eyes. But he couldn't do it with the more educated urban folks. Now even the kampong folks reject him by voting him out.

[@fadliamin8992]

Love him or hate him, Mahathir remains a political, leadership juggernaut. He still commands respect and influence - leaving a legacy we can’t ignore. Truly a gem.

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

YEs Mahathir did sthing for Msia.Sorry not a real gem. Shld make real thing to make Malays more Muslims and takes the economy in real projects and enforce Shariah laws and have hest conduct then it's real gem.

[@ShahrulShahrul-b3t]

@@nurhanaibrahim162 NURHANA ... BEFORE HIM, MSIA WAS NOT TOO MODERN, BUT NOW WE SEE MANY GOOD THINGS WHICH ARE FROM HIS EFFORTS............. EITHER HE IS A GEM, OR YOU (NURHANA) ARE A GEM.... BASED ON THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION, I THINK YOU ARE THE ROCK STONE, HE IS A GEM........

[@barryjohnlcs9829]

He works very very hard to maintain his influence, because he hopes to attract public attention and even the world. I don't hate him or love him, I just feel more and more sympathetic towards him, he just can't let go, he will be very lonely if he was ignored.

[@Patrick-rz2et]

TunM, may your 2025 wish come true.

[@uthmanumar6733]

Tun is still the best. None of the other PMs can compete with him so far. Bring one including your papanon then compare what he has been doing with what Tun has done. The gap between Tun and other PMs is huge. ​@@barryjohnlcs9829

[@LivinginRome]

Tun speaks better than anyone else at this age. Super grateful. We love you Tun

[@Patrick-rz2et]

Suggest from myself, next time Tunm should also bring son together, not only Tunm alone.

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

Late ustaz Fadzil Noor: May he live long enough to see the nation he himself ruined.

[@muhammadabidin895]

@@yn4ct8sn6u is it ruined??

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

@muhammadabidin895 Yup SGD$1 = Rm3.30

[@muhammadabidin895]

@yn4ct8sn6u ohh wow.. Didnt know currency strength determined whether tje country ruined or not.. 😂😂😂

[@ravim111]

When asked about what LKY had done right for S'pore, Tun chose to focus on the prickly water issue. S'pore has done many things right & would have been good if Tun was able to focus & discuss some of these issues. There is no doubt that Tun is a intelligent person, but he needs to acknowledge the mistakes made & how that has impact the country we have today.

[@LanBrian]

Take care, Tun Dr M and to your family.

[@rodneyong5668]

Love him or hate him ... What he did to our education system was very unfortunate. Listen to them... They can speak good English. Why? The answer is they were educated in the old system before Tun M changed it.

[@co6033]

He wanted a majority of brainwashed easy to manipulate, divide and control ignorant . To Chinese he says Malays are lazy, laid back, etc., whereas to Malays he tells them that Chinese will rule over you ...... despicable formula that divided the country but it had worked well for him .

[@vanhelsing3225]

The decisions to revoke the Science and Math in english was the stupidest decisions ever made by the education minister.

[@RebornLee-x2r]

He had the cheek talking as if he had done service to the country, wtf

[@RebornLee-x2r]

For the Malaysians non malay, 2 generation affected badly because of his racial policy

[@RebornLee-x2r]

In the 90s he against the constitution pronounce so called Malaysia as islamic country, wtf. Such a wicked politic people. To the Malaysian non malay, his bad policy affects badly 2 generations Malaysian. Wtf he has the cheek blah blah blah....

[@arifinikhsan1905]

Podcast yang bagus. Terima kasih datangkan Tun Mahathir. Sentiasa nak mendengar kebijaksanaan darinya untuk saya terus bersemangat untuk berjaya.

[@hvwong2044]

I truly appreciate Dato' Sri Idris Jala's ability to directly ask Tun M - the man who introduced it - whether we should discontinue the New Economic Policy (NEP) and transition from a race-based approach to a needs-based support policy. Tun like getting younger than previous interview i watched before.

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

So glad that Malaysia still not yet bankrupt as predicted by Idris Jala in 2010 previously. 🫠

[@nadaiduit]

N E P is based on m a r x i s t theory

[@Error-ph8hw]

​​​@@yn4ct8sn6uat least current government decided to do what Idris Jala has advice on said "bankruptcy" prediction. He advised that we should change our policies on subsidies or face bankruptcy, which was true since it was related to how our previous government keep abusing the use of subsidies to win the people at the cost of increase debt. But as we can see now, government cuts subsidies to pay off said debts. Although it would had been better if the previous government heed his advice, and act. We wouldn't have to cut subsidies at such an awkward and vulnerable state post COVID. What's the point of hiring and appointing capable people when we're not gonna listen to them. Add: This indeed aged well.

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

@@Error-ph8hw Unfortunately during that time the Pemandu Lab under Idris Jala somehow failed to detect and prevent the infamous grand looting of 1MDB.

[@chuageokseng2168]

@@hvwong2044 NEP had turned into old economic policy of 1970. An outdated policy.

[@noordinbeldenlex1620]

No other leader has ever inspired and motivated me as much as Tun Dr. Mahathir did, even though we are aware that he is a human person with strengths, shortcomings, and limits. To me and for our country, he truly is a father figure. Foreigners automatically think of him when we mention Malaysia to them, which makes us so proud.

[@hoiyahoi135]

SUPERB ......Tun M so SUPERB .....Malaysian people so proud with him... ...

[@davidkadom]

IAM a Malaysian from Sarawak he did nothing big to improve Sarawak economy in22years.dia kata.kejaan Sarawak malas.dia Tak Ada duit dia tebang pokok.i still remember that.but..he don't give enough fund to develop Sarawak in the course of 2decades

[@ninarich4912]

He has been fighting for Malays progression since teenage years. MashaAllahhh, thank you TunM. We are enjoying the fruits now because you have planted the trees many years before

[@norman6499]

What fruits are u talking? U all still got no fruits to enjoy what? Wake up la….SGD 1 to RM 5?

[@400malaya]

​@norman6499 ​now what sgd 1 = myr 1 already ah? 2 solid years dy below 3 also cannot go. And u PH clowns still keep whining and fear mongering the same shiets only..

[@windydragon6522]

@norman6499 Maybe Malays just don’t like to learn English? Nevermind if they lose out to the economic explosion brought about by the internet where English is de facto lingua franca.

[@ninarich4912]

@norman6499 Yes I am enjoying it now. Perhaps u must learn more how to be grateful, because grateful will open your eyes in world view. Despite struggles there always something to be thankful then help u calm and in control for any challenges. I have been minority in type c big companies since 30years ago, one after another, so do not tell me about struggles. 20years TunM has left the administration, what happened to recent years economy is not his fault.

[@rastaman1965]

How can the NMs be grateful when the Malays like you are benefiting at their expense like taking from Peter n giving to Paul. Of course you're grateful because you don't need to strive hard like the NMs, you just need to threaten your Malay leaders abit you'll not vote for them they'll be pissing in their pants. Another thing if hes5so loved by the Malays how come he lost everything in the last GE? You people just can't decipher a gem and a pile of faeces😅😅.

[@khooboobeng3234]

The Jala family, A great session with Tun. Thank you.

[@alexanderraj1534]

Dear Dato’ and Leon. Thank you for always making our Fridays better. You didn’t know how much you are impacting us. God bless !

[@TheGameOfImpossible]

So glad we can play a small part in imparting wisdom from all sources on your fridays. Thank you for the encouragement - it really means a lot. God bless you

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

Asalamualaykum wrb Dato and Leon.Yes thk u for an inspiring podcast though we have diff idealogy.Are u guys mixed or sthing dont look real Malays...you both Muslim right though a bit secular right.Anyway still very interesting brain provoking podcast.Thk u.Allahbarikom.

[@roborovski008]

@@nurhanaibrahim162 did you even watched the whole podcast? lol

[@nurhanaibrahim162]

@roborovski008 Yes I did.Yes Mahathir did some great things but not totally right w Peter the Great and Japanese tk emulate.Islam is the best first civilization in Science Tech and Just to fall perfect govt.He still think we are lazy stupid and not progressive.Look we work hard to go to boarding school univ post grad and work.Sapa uh nak hidup senang je.His own daughter got to elite school thru bkdoor.My father Allahtlyarham leader w Tun Razak etc hated him too arrogant.So hes not a gem.But okay.Better than PMX.

[@BonaFide惊人的]

​@@nurhanaibrahim162Not Malay, they are Kelabit from Bario, Sarawak.

[@GrooveYT]

Good one! Well done Dad & Son for carrying it so well.. and Tun, for the wisdom, always...

[@zainabrahim741]

Agreed with Tun - we must focus in the ‘How to’ of achieving your goals - not popularity or corruption - a lesson I learned from LKY - in my early days - as in my book - Never A Victim - published in 2022.

[@Jahanamseh]

Those are good questions and good answers. One of the best interviews I’ve ever watched. Easy to consume and relate.

[@yuk4z3]

Great episode guys! Despite all the controversy, Mahathir is definitely a statesmen.

[@rastaman1965]

Nah he's never a statesman except for a few like you no wonder leaders like him are able to lie, plunder and cause disharmony all because of people like you who can differentiate between a statesman and a pariah 😅😅?

[@KuMohdnaim-nx7uk]

Tunjukilah kami jalan yang lurus iaitu jalan orang terdahulu yang telah engkau berikan nikmat kepada mereka..bukan jalan orang² yang engkau murkai..teringat arwah Tun Daim beliau selalu cakap dan berdoa..terbaikkk Tun

[@nasirmanap9398]

Advised by our former Prime ministerTun Dr.MAHATHIR expresing his ideas influencing us especially the Malays to advanced their mentality towards succeess is greatly appreciated. The ideas which he exposed to the Malays is still existing eventhough he is no more in power. By using simple english he still carry on encouraging the younger citizen's to impove themself towards achieving the country progressness. Despite that advised,he also continously urging the younger generations towards avoiding misused of power including advising them to bared in their mind not to be as the former leaders which was cought abusing power which finally destroy the image of the country. Sekian. Assalamualikum. Written by : (KDARY)Nas...ir Kluang Johor.

[@tongsienchan6924]

Same with me - Kluang Tun Mahathir is a great leader

[@cucuhangtuah]

Thank you all. Really enjoy the conversation. Tun we luv you.

[@New-lj7ql]

I respect you for your wisdom and honesty in the questions you asked. May this create reflections and changes by the present government.

[@Trolface34-j6v]

Next 100 years but tun m thinking capaicty is genius...no matter what people say..for Malaysia tun the best pm.... forever ❤❤❤❤❤

[@westwoodly]

A great leader doesn't just focus and fixated on one issue with its neighbours - the price of raw river water. Malaysia sells more vegetable, eggs and durians than the price of rain and river water.

[@dramirhaziq]

Great questions from both DS Idris Jala & Leon! Kudos to Leon for being a very profesional moderator! Puas hati!

[@jaabu8621]

He speaks better than Anwar Ibrahim

[@asussusa6862]

This is sooo trueeee

[@SuperRafizi]

Anwar spins until u dont understand 😂

[@Patrick-rz2et]

@@SuperRafizi All Malaysia PM are all berkemampuan, the longer time they stay in that post mean Semakin lama dia memegang jawatan, semakin baik dia

[@SuperRafizi]

@@Patrick-rz2et all corrupt lah setakat ini. Hanya pm1-3 saja yg bersih

[@ProTruthful]

who bother

[@deanrasul7022]

best interview ever with tun mahathir. good host. questions asked were different from tun’s other interviews.

[@aremski]

What an episode! I watched this right after watching the Churchill documentary on Netflix, and somehow I see similarities between the two. The truth is, great leaders like Tun and Churchill are often perceived as treacherous, evil, or even fascist because they make the tough, sometimes unpopular decisions. That’s what sets them apart-they’re willing to take the heat, shoulder the blame, and even alienate people if it means doing what they believe is right for their nation. Leadership isn’t about being universally liked; it’s about having the courage and conviction to chart a course, especially when the stakes are high. Whether it’s navigating a war, like Churchill, or steering a nation through economic turmoil and political challenges, like Tun, these decisions require a level of resolve and vision that many of us will never fully understand. So, while it’s easy to critique or joke about their flaws, it’s also worth recognising the immense pressure they’re under and the legacy they leave behind. Tun is truly a man of the century-a leader who didn’t shy away from making hard calls to shape Malaysia’s destiny, even if it meant ruffling a few feathers along the way.

[@bradleytv9813]

He is not same level as churchill🤣🤣 what a joke are you telling..

[@suryaniahmadsarji5808]

Well said. Sensible & objective @aremski

[@tenwritersscreen5511]

@@bradleytv9813 the joke is on you. Do you understand English. Read and understand his comment. He found similarities after watching Churchill's documentary. He did not say they are in the same level. And truly #TunM is a legend and a great leader in building #Malaysia and this has helped his successors to carry on his legacy till now. Period.

[@fadliamin8992]

Except for Churchill's colonial policy that led to 1943 Bengal famine - resulted in the deaths of an estimated 3 million people in India's Bengal province during World War II.

[@muhammadabidin895]

​@@bradleytv9813 Tun n Churchill has the the same attitude which is never give up, fight on

[@nairravi]

Excellent interview. Do or die, Tun will be respected as Father of Modernisation. Unfortunately, today we have a Guy, self claiming to be Bapa Malaysia.

[@angiechong3160]

Wonderful podcast. Enjoy this particular episode with Mahathir immensely. Thank you ❤

[@musang9992]

This is next level podcast !

[@affanhanaffi6677]

I listened while in the car, my journey back to my hometown was filled with discussion with my wife. Both my wife and i grew up during Tun's era of greatness. The impact of his efforts is still felt to this day. Although there are some who are not pleased with him. At my age now, i am truly amazed and respectful of Tun. What an amazing person. May Tun be granted and blessings in life by Allah. Thanks Dato and Leon for bringing this special podcast. Everyweek, theres's nothing that isn't great. Good job!!!

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

What car? The one with problematic power window and tax other cars highly so itself appears cheaper?

[@Wisemen.ever1234]

⁠@@yn4ct8sn6u you really hate him.

[@ER-vp7ju]

Amazing for someone like him 100 years old can think and speak clearly. Unbelievable.

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

But if asked about project IC sabah suddenly he cannot recall anything. Selective memory in full glory!

[@derricktan11]

Tun is still a legend.

[@shafinastaib7805]

Great interview, great questions. Kudos to the team especially Leon for being so calm and composed 👍

[@jacintosoares9925]

Dari Idris is a very smart as well on how to convey questions to great leader like Mahatir

[@cdp2606]

One of the best podcast episodes on GOI.👌

[@nubasmokehouse]

Great episode.. Wise selection of Questions from Dato Idris & Leon..

[@dsiewming]

Tun, your thoughts are crystal clear. Perfect articulations as well. Simply incredible at age 99! Marvellous! Live on Tun to give hope to the aging.

[@chuageokseng2168]

@@dsiewming He had Colour Blind Vision 2020. How you people expect him to have crystal clear mind or thought ?

[@sitiwani8060]

Me as young people are adore and still impressed on Tun M in terms of his leadership. although there are some of upside down or like a roller coaster during he was 2nd times become as PM. I like the way how serious, honest and confident he is when talking about Palestine issues at many of international platforms he attended

[@KhairiahZainal-sd3tt]

One of the best podcast!

[@zulyusoff1530]

Tun Mahathir is not a perfect human being but he is the right person to lead the country's administration at the right time. As a politician he has all the materials for the PM seat..there is courage, wisdom and an element of 'cruelty' in making decisions regarding policies and power struggles. Like it or not history has and writes that Dr Mahathir is a true nationalist statesman.. Great journalism by DS Idris.. kudos for both of you sir.. Also Leon, listen carefully to every word that comes out.. you're so lucky guy bro.

[@chuageokseng2168]

Self proclaimed Negarawan.

[@zulyusoff1530]

@chuageokseng2168 Were you just born yesterday?

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

Should have stayed as doctor running family clinic instead.

[@nadaiduit]

Petron owns largest oil refinery in Malaysia & Philippines.

[@pachyin7927]

the best to watch this is tukar speed jadi 1.5

[@wengkitku7318]

I have read Malay Dilemma and it was 1 of the best book I have read. Thanks Tun Dr Mahathir

[@tansrinumanazham8194]

I immediately clicked the video!

[@naqib0309]

Smart advices for the last one..left behind the legacy that being independant..by doing the businesses

[@LanBrian]

Greetings from Singapore, Good day, Tun Dr M

[@ashaanandan18]

Tun..whilst it is undisputed that you are a visionary- having built Malaysia to what it is right now, your interviews etc (after retirement) dont do you justice. In fact, they tend to reduce you to a bitter and sore person and ultimately, this reduces the public's estimation of you.

[@muhammadabidin895]

100 years this year.. Still looking young, dashing and sharp..

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

Still bitter on Singapore success too

[@muhammadabidin895]

@yn4ct8sn6u nahh he is not.. He is not anti singapore.. He is pro Malaysia

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

@@muhammadabidin895 1. Really comical. 2. And laughable. 3. Thanks anyway.

[@iskandre]

TQ very much Dato Idris and Leon for making this happen.

[@SwiftKyo]

Tun M is the definition of "You either die a Hero or live long enough to see yourself become the Villain" to Malaysian

[@westwoodly]

A wise man knows when to call it a day.

[@sofarsogood8680]

The man , the legend who put Malaysia as a prominence name in the world's map . Till these days Malaysia benefited a lot from his policies like "look to the East" or even the construction of twin tower

[@chuageokseng2168]

By looking to the East policy(1.0 & 2.0) Did the majorities transform their mind from JKR mindset to Workaholic mindset like the Japanese do ? 😁😂

[@chuageokseng2168]

NEP's rights® is planted deeply in the roots since 1970. We are still stucked in middle income trap on the back of National debts 1.5 trillion burden on our shoulders. 😇 An annual interest payment(35 billions) left to us(rakyat).

[@Sara_Emm]

I would prefer a road without potholes and a meritocracy system in our education system instead of a stupid quota system as a replacement for a stupid twin tower building ‼️ Singapore doesn't have a twin tower but their one dollar can get RM 3 30 what a shame ‼️

[@davidkadom]

Exactly

[@chuageokseng2168]

@@Sara_Emm Meritocracy Practice becomes a pain to the bumi people of Malaya. People living on bumi of Borneo welcome competition.

[@736peraa]

The best leader out of a bad bunch. Nauseating to hear his defensive and vindicative speech to justify his past actions. He is however a prime example of living life to the fullest and I respect his resilience and sharpeness.

[@superconnie5003]

The current Agong used to ride his Harley Davidson monster bike and chastise idling Malay boys at Johor Kopitiams!.

[@chandrakumari-o8f]

love tis interview so much...hoping for a part 2..

[@BonaFide惊人的]

100 years old.... 100 years old... with great communication in English...amazing

[@Sara_Emm]

Because he got his education from Singapore not a local professor ‼️

[@neilfoo3487]

Tun M , a leader as the locomotive of emergence of Malaysia in the global platform and paradox figure in racial harmony and challenges, history will tell

[@HonoraizamShahar]

Malaysia is high achievers during his time.. Every angle we developed even in sports.. MALAYSIA BOLEHHHH

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[@don.sm0ke]

We judge a tree by its fruits.

[@nonenone474]

Of course.....u look at your admin....u see the NEP I implemented!!! Keep continuing!!!!by introducing is only given to. Prosperous the niche group of people!!!!not to All the necessities rakyat from village to the big city!!!!

[@davidkadom]

He give project to ting peck king and made that man the richest man in Malaysia making projects in Langkawi and lots of big national project.finihed the uitm cpuc in ku ching for only 3month.but now all the timber used rotted away because of the madir policy to finish thing in the rush of time.that is the looking east policy

[@Chimchi1]

Your question about why he didnt manage education as well as he should have is spot on. His answer is a cop out. True answer, his gov education system was to keep the rakyat stupid and dependent on the gov as a control measure. No meritocracy or equal opportunity. Quota system introduced to give priority to one race, the passing mark dumbed down to allow failed students to pass and overseas scholarships to prioritise one race. Serious brain drain was the result. Singapore and Malaysia had the same history, where are we now compared to Singapore? His NEP, all his tongkats once given, very difficult to take back. He has done too much damage to the fabric of our society, divide and rule stance resulted in racial disharmony. He thinks he's the only one qualified to run the country. Everybody else does a bad job. He wants all succeeding PMs must be his puppets doing exactly what he directs.

[@windydragon6522]

The loss of many top brains to Singapore is the most serious consequence. Tongkat so strong now Malay youths riding motor like no spine.

[@sirajahamed4720]

i AM A SINGAPOEAN WHO REMMEBERS sUBANG jAYA WHEN IT IS ALL PALM OIL PLANTATION. From the time Mahathir took office to the time he retires Malaysia progress so much , Asian Tiger, The Middle class that didt exist before grew premendously. Malaysians are abe to travel the woprld etc.Mahathir brought up maylsia from what we call Singapores backyard to a fuly develop nearlty firsy world country.........Any other Mslsysisn leaders did that? ILook at Indinesiaa..Its the saem from Mahathir times to now!!..yes he has his faults like LKY but he DEVEPOLED malaysia...I salute him. If there are other Malysians leaders I should a salute, mt let me know!!!

[@aminkhalid159]

Agree. Nobody's perfect.

[@msivaramanravindran1126]

Great interview

[@studybythewindow]

Mahathir may be many things, most of it polarizing to put it mildly, but he would never have allowed the crookedness now assailing us everyday in the form of an "addendum". Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi has never been truer than it is today.

[@sukhdevsingh-t5j7d]

Why no question on MA63 for equal development when he talks on Justice?

[@davidkadom]

Exactly.supposely Idris Jala seem he is not sarawakians

[@rafiqdinho]

Undeniable, a nasional treasure..i think 22yrs in power indeed is necessary for Malaysia..Selamat Maju Jaya Sir ❤

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

SGD$1 = Rm3.30 majulah singapura 💰💵

[@weejeehan9522]

Alfter following closely to this session and going through the comments . I noticed a sharp contrasts among the people who commented , those who liked him and had benefited from his policies have high regards for him and praised him to the skies ! Those who disgreed with his way of governance and more politically aware have very low respect of him ! Tun M didnt answer to the point for a few questions like the NEP issues ,the education matters etc. And the reason he gave to why he lost his deposit in the last election in Langkawi is absolutely ridiculous! He should know the real reason why he lost ! The rakyat has rejected him !

[@shaufaie8927]

He lost his langkawi seat 1:43 due tu propa of ketimbang ..and now people understands what the true leg of ketimbang..

[@Perkeja]

Tell the whole TRUTH to leave a TRUE Leagacy..............

[@nicholasjana2680]

Tun Dr Mahathir is a truly remarkable Malaysian leader with no equal. Whether we like him or not, that is the undeniable truth.

[@lisawong4704]

When people break their leg and use crutches, its only temporary and will heal very fast if you are doing the right thing and also taking own initiative instead relying on medication/crutches to walk. There is something wrong if you get all the helps yet still need to use the crutches.

[@junemastan7297]

You are very special Tun, you are the greatest leader for Malaysia. you are the Legend. thank you, Tun

[@LanBrian]

Sometimes it's the communication worried me most. Keep it simple, don't corrupt the Structural. When people say we have difference law but infarct we shared the same law.

[@danieltan2869]

I think the biggest beneficiary of this discussion is Pak Lah. I'm only halfway through, roughly, and I already feel this vindication.

[@kartiniillias6842]

Tun the best for Malaysia❤

[@vspl3641]

This guy is amazing at 100

[@muzzamirakaironsloth1989]

I'm a Singaporean. I respect the Tun. As much as I Respect LKY.

[@Sara_Emm]

Please do not compare this old racist donkey to the super genius LKY ‼️

[@engineer4life]

you too love RM as much as SGD I guess

[@True-Justice88]

He was the Education Minister from 1974 to 1978. In 1977, many Sabahans (North Borneon) students failed their national school Form 3 LCE exam because BM was suddenly made compulsory to pass even though 1977 was the last year of English Education (English Medium). No wonder Sabah was short of professionals..and still is until today. Shame on you!

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

Yup it is very ironic and hypocritical for Atok to talk about English, PPSMI when he himself was one of the root cause of the rotting English proficiency among Malaysians. Somebody indeed forgets easily (mudah lupa), eh? 🫠

[@RebornLee-x2r]

Yet he cheeky blah blah..such a wicked and hypocrite

[@abangbujang9792]

Tun M the best Leader.. we love you Tun.

[@shahulhameed-sj5fn]

MASHA ALLAH

[@mengkowloh6619]

Obviously the miners obtained the right to mine tin ores from the government of the time. It was not an issue of Malays giving away the mining land to Chinese. There were only a few persons who ran the tin mines. The happened to be Chinese and that do not all miners Chinese. The identity politics is what Mahathir believes in. So while he was in power, when he knew that some Chines were super rich, he took it and still taking it that all Chinese are rich. He is the person who causes racial polarization in the country.

[@JSmith11967]

Agreed! Many Chinese toiled in the mines and he considered that as exploitation! How sick is that?!

[@Sara_Emm]

​@JSmith119T67 The malays calls him Saka Tua mamak keling 😂 He deserves it cuz he feels insulted having Indian blood running through his body. One look at him after a long days work one will only identify him as an Indian ‼️

[@RebornLee-x2r]

He's a wicked political people

[@Sara_Emm]

@@mengkowloh6619 I have never seen a country leader who is willing to cry before camera just to absolutely cheat the people 🔥 Mahathir is an absolute devil 👿. A Malaysian auditor who was sent to Hong Kong in the 80's to investigate the BMF SCANDAL was actually killed and the killer hasn't been found till to-date ‼️ You can only point at one man for this murder 🔥

[@ilyasmusa4196]

Exactly. In this regard he is very simple minded. Far from being the sophisticated person his fans always project him to be.

[@Baf99]

Well said

[@oliverodell3105]

Really good insight into how Tun M thinks and operates... could listen for hours. I can never reconcile how he talks so positively to then some of the things he has done. The affirmative action ... and the idea of different benefits for citizens based on their ethnicity is awful. Trying to solve one problem and creating twenty more in the process. As they mentioned he should be applauded for doing something... but I don't know if we will ever be able to unwind and fix the damage done.

[@nonenone474]

U do only help yourself.. your family n your cronies! To prosper when 22 years in power!!!

[@RebornLee-x2r]

Tell it all,man .

[@grey71644]

yep genting one of it

[@chinchansay2012]

Asked the question and give your answer why after more than 60 years, Malaysians of the majority race still need handouts and benefits where other races work so hard. Same blah blah ....

[@lilliannesoon8915]

At the expense of others. No different than apartheid. Injustice & unfairness to the core. Then quotas system has turned into 100% obvious racial and religious discrimination. The reality and truth. Also, shame is not in their vocabulary. Why no comments on GISH case or those rakyat who had died or missing to serve justice to them. Double standard is already injustice. A good leader must be FAIR to all. Then again, those who benefited from him will surely like him or any leaders that benefited them including infamous 'bossku'.

[@Sara_Emm]

​@@lilliannesoon8915You got it absolutely spot on 👍🏾

[@truthseeker474]

Thank you Datuk Sri Idris Jala for your views on NEP. The policy should be need based not race / religion. The children of the forefathers of Malaya - Chinese & Indians who built Malaya ground up should not continue to be discriminated in Civil Service, Scholarships, Govt Business tenders GLCs, Petronas and new opportunities. This discrimination is now over 40 years and time that the majority assist the minorities. Datuk Seri Idris & DS Anwar Ibrahim are fair minded M'sians, who refused to accept scholarships for their children. Rich Malays should not grab scholarships meant for the poorer families esp. Chinese & Indians. Hope the Govt. will include all Malaysians of all races in public service opportunities. Malaysia is perhaps the only country in the world that discriminate against its minorities races. After all Malaysia is a very rich country and helping its minorities will not hamper its finance, in any way. Otherwise, other countries will see it as sheer racism, spite or a form of Apartheid Malaysia Style. Datuk Sri Idris Jala would make a fantastic Prime Minister of a New United Malaysia.

[@khairulimran1269]

Mahathir's point about needing to learn Science and Math in English is correct (because we want direct access to new research every day, without having to wait for translations). However, this is for the degree/university level, and it might also be good for high school level (especially for the top 20% students). At the primary school level, we just want to teach the foundations, which haven't changed in 100 years. This basic knowledge needs to be understood intuitively by the kids, through storytelling in their mother tongue. If we use English, the learning curve is even steeper because English is also a language they are still learning.

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

No such problem for Singapore Malays and Brunei Malays. They're so happy using English to learn math science subjects. 👍✌️

[@loganvk7542]

North South Highway forever tolls a failure of privatization deal.

[@cooljey86]

Indeed, it does; the person who initiated all this Bumipurata nonsense is none other than our own Mahathir. This individual and his family are nothing but corrupt. I personally know a few people who have had to endure his ridiculousness. My grandfather, who was involved in the ERL project, often discusses the bribery Tun wanted before finalizing the deal. Why are the Malays unable to work like other races to achieve success, and why is the system manipulated to benefit only the Malays? it shouldn't come at the expense of other races.

[@windydragon6522]

He’d rather feed fodders to the Malays who forever need him to feed them. Meanwhile his own children can speak very good English.

[@NikAmarNikAbdullah]

then submit the evidence to MACC. MACC waiting for evidence. How much your granddad transferred to Tun M account? Which account? when? Otherwise you talk only people think it is lie. Since 1998 we all hear stories like this but all end up as fairytale. no evidence, no documents nothing

[@ashunknown9728]

Bumiputra is there la since tunku Rahman time 😂 that's the Malay rights and law and also you Indians keep saying Anwar good and dap good but Dr M corrupt? 😂 You have no evidence and eh he is not corrupt.this man help country modernize it what has Madani gov ever did 😂 even umno is getting fed up now 😂

[@Hnnn__00]

@@ashunknown9728 lol your statement makes no sense. I agree that the bumiputera privileges were there since the time of our first pm, but I also agree that it is obvious that this privileges is being use as a tool of discrimination. But you seriously gonna be ignorant and throw it all at the current gov. You hoping for a quick solution to fix years of corruption left by the previous pms and gov and shamelessly stated that there’s no evidence that he is just as corrupt. This is why Tun Dr M always taunt your kind because of how easily manipulated you people are like a sheep to a shepherd.

[@aminkhalid159]

This man is no longer in power! It's easy to say he is corrupted. Why no action taken until today. Proof is needed. When someone keep saying he is corrupted, Tun have challenge many time to bring him to court and prosecute him. PMX said he have boxes of proof, my question is why no prosecution?

[@True-Justice88]

Does Privilege Kill Progress? Very good question. Does Affirmative Action do the same? What do you think? Read my comments below here. Now, think about it.

[@msabtlo]

Tun M is a really a Statesman I salute you

[@nadaiduit]

So is chairman M a o

[@HonoraizamShahar]

He is genius.. Malaysia boleh

[@dusyumd]

in psychology, if a person tell lies, nose gets itchy etc for example zahid hamidi used to twitch his eyes, but has been corrected surgically

[@AminRahman82]

Well done. I think you guys navigated this conversation very well. I could sense the restraint on a couple of occasions 😆 You allowed the guest to speak. We can see how his mind works. It is clear Dr M is still sharp as ever. I am always impressed by how he speaks against corruption and maintain his innocence. For those living in the 80's and 90's know how different the narrative was at the time.

[@issamussa8788]

I benefited from NEP which otherwise kampong boys like me will just remain in the kampong doing the same old things.

[@lray7000]

Legacy he left behind for his children is gazillions

[@kinggasing4697]

Not only for his children but for the peoples the most

[@grey71644]

yet top richest in malaysia is what race?

[@krishijogajog9761]

I am an American citizen. I respect Tun Doctor Mahathir Mohamad from my heart .

[@Sara_Emm]

Why man ⁉️⁉️

[@muhammadzharifikmal7496]

GOI is flying!!!

[@2012Prada]

Father of Modernisation, for his pivotal role in transforming the Malaysia's economy and infrastructure.

[@guitardom74]

This is a full English interview. Hence the folks listening are of different demographic. Yet the majority may not be able to appreciate this type of conversation and argue why English instead of BM. This majority demographic is a reflection of Tun M's policy of overly emphasized on majority protectionism policies esp in education. While he has done good, leadership favoring the majority to the point of allowing lowering of standards for masses vs the minorities has still not resolve the Malay Dilemma. We do not have a large middle class group that has the aptitude to think, strategize, execute, mantain and adjust where it matters.

[@yn4ct8sn6u]

Good also the whole world know a country still practice tongkatism.