Mahathir

Mahathir, for his part, expressed warm welcome for Premier Wen's visit and said the visit is of vital importance to boosting bilateral ties.

In response, Soros called for the removal of Mahathir from his post, as he was a 'menace' to Malaysia.

Mahathir Mohamad, why Datuk Yong Teck Lee did not raise and pursue this matter when he was the Sabah Chief Minister?

Mahathir appreciated Zhu's suggestion on China-ASEAN cooperation and briefed him on the economic situation in the Southeast Asia.

But Mahathir 'Mudah Lupa' forgot that it was his own quota system that he recently urged to be abolish.

Dr Mahathir, who has been at odds with Mr Abdullah for three years, said he would co-operate.

Dr Mahathir gives the impression of believing that at least he will not make a mess of things.

Being liberal to those who abused their freedom, Dr Mahathir said, was "like offering a flower to a monkey" , which would tear it apart.

Mahathir's charges also included allegations that Soros was part of a Jewish conspiracy against the country.

Mr Badawi sees the firm as a liability, but to Dr Mahathir any sale would be tantamount to dismantling his legacy.

The sensational claim of a plot by local politicians to assassinate the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, was untrue.

Prime Minister Mahathir says the memoirs have angered the Malaysian people. As a Malaysian, I do not feel particularly angered in any way!

In the case of Mahathir, a twisted kind of Muslim solidarity is probably at work.

eg. Dr Mahathir intends to take up the proposal with the prime minister.

In mid-August, media reports Motech Mahathir talks with the opposition, but he refused to comment on this.

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed openly sought to challenge U. S. economic policies during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Hu thanks Mahathir for his active efforts in safeguarding and promoting ties with China.

Fearing a power grab, the prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, sacked his uppity deputy and imposed capital controls.

To this end, Dr Mahathir, who took office in 1981, resorted to increasingly ruthless and authoritarian methods.

Mahathir Motech called on NATO to stop as soon as the bombing of Libya, to create the right conditions for negotiations.

Mahathir briefed Jiang on the Malaysian government's stance on the issue of fighting terrorism.

Mahathir expressed his gladness to attend the APEC meeting in Shanghai.

But communique stressed that the detention of Mahathir Motech is temporary, time will not exceed 30 days.

On October 20, President Jiang Zemin met with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mahathir Bin Mohamad.

MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD, Prime Minister of Malaysia: Once communi* was defeated, then capitali* could expand and show its true self.

By 1993 he was deputy prime minister and heir to Mahathir Mohamad, the country's long-serving leader.

"I think he needs to consider stepping down, " said Mahathir.

Under Dr Mahathir Malaysia's economy grew at an average annual rate of 6. 1%.

The good situation in China-Malaysia relations today is inseparable from the positive efforts made by Mahathir.

Zhu recalled that he and Mahathir exchanged visits last year and President Jiang met with Mahathir in Brunei not long ago.

The setbacks and criticism have been severe enough at times to drive Dr Mahathir, an emotional man, to public tears;

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