Anwar Says Mahathir Felt Threatened By His Popularity
Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is suing Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for defamation, claimed that the former prime minister felt threatened by his (Anwar's) popularity in Umno, among the people and at the international level.
He said Dr Mahathir feared that he would challenge him for the Umno presidency and subsequently his political power as prime minister. "This fear and uncertainty of the defendant (Dr Mahathir) over his political power as prime minister worsened in September 1998," he said in his response to the statement of defence by the former prime minister that was filed at the High Court registry by his lawyer, S.N. Nair.
In his response, Anwar said he would adduce evidence during the hearing, including media reports then and publication of statements of Dr Mahathir on the matter. "Further, my proposal, as the finance minister, to handle the financial crisis of 1997-1998 had made the defendant furious," he added.(BERNAMA)
He said Dr Mahathir feared that he would challenge him for the Umno presidency and subsequently his political power as prime minister. "This fear and uncertainty of the defendant (Dr Mahathir) over his political power as prime minister worsened in September 1998," he said in his response to the statement of defence by the former prime minister that was filed at the High Court registry by his lawyer, S.N. Nair.
In his response, Anwar said he would adduce evidence during the hearing, including media reports then and publication of statements of Dr Mahathir on the matter. "Further, my proposal, as the finance minister, to handle the financial crisis of 1997-1998 had made the defendant furious," he added.(BERNAMA)
posted by The Malaysian. at 6/14/2006 09:50:00 PM
1 Comments:
The political climate these days is fast and furious. A trip today at one politico office in the money ministry was a hive of activity. And DSAI's future was a big gossip.I think, he's gonna bounce back. The man is not going to stop until he got his image clean up.
Whatever the outcome in the current scenario, we need to ask who would benefit most. Is it not DSAI?
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