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PETALING JAYA: The 1Malaysia program to promote unity was among the reasons why Datuk Seri Najib Razak ( peak ) and Tun Dr Mahathir's relations went wrong, said the former prime minister. Interview with Malaysiakini, Najib said that Dr. Mahathir was not happy with some of his plans and political decisions.
"At the very beginning, after becoming prime minister, around 2009 and even after the 13th general election, we were still on very good terms," said Najib.
He said, however, Dr. Mahathir became increasingly angry at him because of his refusal to respond to Dr. Mahathir's many requests.
He said that the first thing Dr. Mahathir requested was the twisted bridge project, a six-lane S-shaped highway intended to replace Johor Baru's Singapore connection, which Najib did not could approve.
"The project was canceled by (former prime minister) Pak Lah (Abdullah) It would be very difficult for me to explain to the public if we restart the project, especially after a heavy compensation, has already been paid for the cancellation, "Najib said.
He said that Dr. Mahathir had also asked for more funds to develop Langkawi and his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir to become Kedah Menteri Besar.
Najib told Malaysiakini that although he had responded to some of Dr. Mahathir's demands, the 93-year-old remained dissatisfied with him.
"He was not happy with some things like 1Malaysia, he was not happy about the jet, but he was bought by Pak Lah, but I notice that he l & # 39; still uses today, "he added. ] Najib said that Mahathir was also angry at the abolition of the Homeland Security Act, the lifting of the emergency order, the treatment of Proton and the implementation of. a minimum wage.
Najib also questioned Dr. Mahathir's personality change in relation to the man who played a role in founding Perkasa to a "reformist" Pakatan Harapan.
He told Malaysiakini that he was surprised to see Dr. Mahathir join DAP, a party that Dr. Mahathir described as racist and anti-Malay.
"So when they met, it was something I did not expect." (But) I guess once you join the opposition (then), you're sanitized. Najib also denied that Umno had demonized DAP, explaining the theme of the Umno GE14 campaign that attacked DAP as "the nature of the words they use".
"I did not explicitly say that they were racist or anti-Malay or anti-Islam but I expressed concerns about DAP because of their policies," she said. he said.
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