Dr M starts to knock Najib: KTAR certs good only for getting votes for BN

Malay “kebodohan (stupidity)” had resulted in a major ethnic group bowing down to demands of minority groups, which includes the government recognition of certificates by TARC (Tunku Abdul Rahman College), said former premier Mahathir Mohamad. He said that the recognition is to get votes from the Chinese – indirectly hinting at Najib Abdul Razak, the PM (prime minister) whose popularity is sagging. What is MCA’s or Gerakan’s stand on this statement when UMNO expects these two parties to deliver Chinese votes for BN (Barisan Nasional)? Does Mahathir who represents UMNO care about the thousands of poor students studying at TARC? These are students who could not get into any of the public higher institutions in the country. Mahathir’s statement has not only hurt the Chinese but also has placed Najib in a political quandary. Najib pretty well knows that Mahathir is capable of crippling him politically. Read more... Jarumemas: Read Malay Dilemma makes me realisde what Tun Mahathir felt.