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Mahathir's father, Mohamad Iskandar was of Malay and Indian descent. Mahathir's paternal grandfather came from Kerala, India. However, the wily old fox reinvented himself into a Malay since he knew that an Indian would never become a PM of Malaysia under the country's version of Apartheid. He turned his back on the Indians in Malaysia.

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been told to reflect on his past administration before talking about freedom of speech in the country.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the difference between the current government and Mahathir’s administration is akin to “heaven and earth”