Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times by Barry Wain (fantasy novels to read .TXT) 📕

Siti Hasmah, Dr. Mahathir made an unscheduled appearance, entering the hall as Muhyiddin, the newly-crowned deputy leader, was speaking. More than 2,500 delegates rose spontaneously and gave the Mahathirs a thunderous ovation, bringing proceedings to a halt. Invited onto the stage later by Najib, Dr. Mahathir went through the motions of reconciling with Abdullah and was photographed between the two of them, holding their hands aloft in what was meant as a show of new-found UMNO unity. Dr. Mahathir announced he would rejoin UMNO, and Najib promised "a certain role" for him in the new administration.[102]

While the theatrics would scarcely end factionalism in UMNO, there was no doubt about Dr. Mahathir's restoration. When Najib announced his Cabinet after being sworn in on 3 April as Malaysia's sixth prime minister, Mukhriz Mahathir was made deputy minister of international trade and industry. Left out was Khairy Jamaluddin, Abdullah's son-in-law, who had a fortnight earlier defeated Mukhriz for the leadership of UMNO Youth, and who was the object of much of the elder Mahathir's ridicule. Dr. Mahathir was back near the centre of power.

Notes

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Ibid.

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Ibid., pp. 140-153. Published originally as Menghadapi Cabaran (Kuala Lumpur: Pustaka Antara, 1976).

Interview with Mahathir Mohamad, 14 August 2007.

Zainuddin Maidin, The Other Side of Mahathir (Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications & Distributors Sdn. Bhd., 1994), p. 223.

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Rehman Rashid, A Malaysian Journey (Petaling Jaya: Rehman Rashid, 1993), p. 210.

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Ibid., 147.

S. Jayasankaran, "A Vote of Confidence", Far Eastern Economic Review, 1 April 2004, p. 18.

John Funston, "The Malay Electorate in 2004: Reversing the 1999 Result?", pp. 141, 149-151.

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Leslie Lopez, "Gaming License Sparks Contention in Malaysia", Asian Wall Street Journal, 25 October 2004.

Ibid.

Interview with Abdullah Ahmad, 23 March 2007.

Leslie Lopez, "Malaysian Premier Quells Proton Revolt", Asian Wall Street Journal, 19 April 2004; "Mahathir's Clout Roils Malaysian Auto Maker", Asian Wall Street Journal, 4 February 2005; "Proton Ousts Mahaleel as Chief Executive", Asian Wall Street Journal, 26 July 2005.

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