Good Wise Upright Bengali say he is a Malay but have Indian blood, Kym?

[k1976]

Dr M: 'I'm not ashamed of my Indian ancestry'​

By Rahmat Khairulrijal
August 27, 2024 @ 3:36pm

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he was not ashamed of his Indian ancestry but emphasised that this does not change the fact that he is a Malay. NSTP/EIZAIRI SHAMSUDIN
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he was not ashamed of his Indian ancestry but emphasised that this does not change the fact that he is a Malay.

The 99-year-old politician made this statement when testifying in his defamation suit against Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over the latter's remarks about his ancestry in 2017.

 

[k1976]

Yesterday, Dr Mahathir told the court that his late father Mohamad bin Iskandar was from Penang and was a Malay, with ancestors who had roots in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

"I am not ashamed to say that I have Indian blood.


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"However, that does not mean that I am not a Malay.


"I am a Malay from Penang... not Jawi Peranakan. My father was also known as Mohamed Iskandar," he said under cross-examination by Zahid's lawyer Mohd Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman today.

Dr Mahathir claimed that Zahid's statements depicted him as an opportunist who claimed to be Malay to gain his personal and political interest.

He also claimed that the deputy prime minister had a skewed view of the Indian community.

 

[syed putra]

Anwar also same root but of Tamil descent. That's why anwar can speak Tamil and dance to Tamil Music.

 

[k1976]

Anwar also same root but of Tamil descent. That's why anwar can speak Tamil and dance to Tamil Music.

That is why can roti prata very well

 

[Loofydralb]

Yesterday, Dr Mahathir told the court that his late father Mohamad bin Iskandar was from Penang and was a Malay, with ancestors who had roots in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

"I am not ashamed to say that I have Indian blood.


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"However, that does not mean that I am not a Malay.


"I am a Malay from Penang... not Jawi Peranakan. My father was also known as Mohamed Iskandar," he said under cross-examination by Zahid's lawyer Mohd Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman today.

Dr Mahathir claimed that Zahid's statements depicted him as an opportunist who claimed to be Malay to gain his personal and political interest.

He also claimed that the deputy prime minister had a skewed view of the Indian community.

Zahid the thief unashamedly call out Tun Mahathir but forget he is from Javanese coolie ancestry.