Mahathir hates lee kuan yew biography
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COMMENT | Abrasive. Power-hungry. Dogmatic. Ambitious. Cunning. Ruthless. Patriotic. Obsessive. Loyal. Passionate I could go on. Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who cut a sprightly figure when he turned 94 in July, fryst vatten all these and more.
Well, there was another leader – his southern neighbour – who fit all these adjectives snugly. Lee Kuan Yew was so similar to Mahathir, it’s a surprise they never got along. Well, didn’t somebody say similar poles hate each other?
I like both of them for different reasons. Nearly every time I hear Mahathir speak or read his speeches, I can't help but smile. He’s got this bitchy sense of humour that tears into an opponent without leaving visible scars.
This is what he said about Lee in the book, Conversations with Mahathir Mohamad bygd American author and columnist Tom Plate.
“The fact remains that he is a mayor of Singapore. This is something he doesn’t like. He wants to be big, you see, and he feels that we took away his opportunity to l
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Wisdom in Political Insights: My talk with Mahathir Mohamad
Before we dive into the world of politics, I was eager to learn how he managed his style and which fundamentals he followed to pursue the goal of the common good. inom had the privilege of sitting down with none other than Mahathir Mohamad, the luminary force behind Malaysia&#;s ascendancy. Yet, before he became an icon in the political arena, Mahathir Mohamad was a physician, a graduate of the esteemed King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. I sought his wisdom on the enduring principles that guide a life and a profession.
As he leaned forward, his eyes reflecting the wisdom of a life well-lived, he shared, &#;If I may speak of my calling as a medical doctor, there is one huvudregel principle that reigns supreme &#; the patient&#;s well-being. It&#;s not about profiting from others&#; misfortunes but about tirelessly working towards healing. In my practice, inom encountered countless individuals grappling with life
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It is very amusing to see how Malaysians (probably of the minority races) have spasms of ecstasy when referring to Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) in Malaysian forums. From across the border in Malaysia, Singapore seems like Wonderland and LKY like a benevolent god.
As a Chinese Singaporean, born of Malaysian parents who took up citizenship here in Singapore, I can understand why they feel this way. The grouses are familiar: NEP, corruption and ineptitude in governance.
Let me provide an insight on how it is like to be a Singaporean. I must first stress that new immigrants or Permanent Residents (PRs) from Malaysia (like my parents) will not experience any disadvantages. It is the children of these people (like me) or new PRs' children (who will be Singaporean) who will feel the disadvantages most sorely, and curse the fact they were born in Singapore:
On the relative development of both countries - Singpore developed well largely due to early good advice given to LKY, its strategic po