Video interview: Malaysia’s Grand Old Statesman speaks out

Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s prime minister for two separate terms from 1981 to 2003 and 2018 to 2020, gave Investvine his latest interview, in times of the coronavirus pandemic via the Zoom application – showing how tech-savvy the Grand Old Man of Malaysian politics, who turned 95 just on July 10, actually is.

He shared his thoughts on several issues the country is currently facing, including Malaysia’s present political turbulence, the conflicts between the Bersatu party and the Pakatan Harapan coalition, how the current administration is limiting the free press, as well as the political plans of the relentless nonagenarian moving forward.



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Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s prime minister for two separate terms from 1981 to 2003 and 2018 to 2020, gave Investvine his latest interview, in times of the coronavirus pandemic via the Zoom application - showing how tech-savvy the Grand Old Man of Malaysian politics, who turned 95 just on July 10, actually is. He shared his thoughts on several issues the country is currently facing, including Malaysia’s present political turbulence, the conflicts between the Bersatu party and the Pakatan Harapan coalition, how the current administration is limiting the free press, as well as the political plans of the relentless nonagenarian moving...

Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s prime minister for two separate terms from 1981 to 2003 and 2018 to 2020, gave Investvine his latest interview, in times of the coronavirus pandemic via the Zoom application – showing how tech-savvy the Grand Old Man of Malaysian politics, who turned 95 just on July 10, actually is.

He shared his thoughts on several issues the country is currently facing, including Malaysia’s present political turbulence, the conflicts between the Bersatu party and the Pakatan Harapan coalition, how the current administration is limiting the free press, as well as the political plans of the relentless nonagenarian moving forward.



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Investvine has been a consistent voice in ASEAN news for more than a decade. From breaking news to exclusive interviews with key ASEAN leaders, we have brought you factual and engaging reports – the stories that matter, free of charge.

Like many news organisations, we are striving to survive in an age of reduced advertising and biased journalism. Our mission is to rise above today’s challenges and chart tomorrow’s world with clear, dependable reporting.

Support us now with a donation of your choosing. Your contribution will help us shine a light on important ASEAN stories, reach more people and lift the manifold voices of this dynamic, influential region.

 

 

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