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

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An Uncrowned King

Before Dr. Mahathir became prime minister and consolidated his power, Malaysia's royal families could get away with murder. Constitutionally, the sultans, or rulers of the nine Malay states, were above the law and could not be subjected to any legal proceedings. Ignoring convention, they sometimes played politics, leveraged their positions for financial gain and indulged in fairytale-like extravagance at public expense. Although not meant to engage in commerce, they were actually so deeply involved that they were resented in the business community. If they transgressed too blatantly, the ruling UMNO leadership took up the matter with them in private. The two sides would reach an accommodation, usually on royalty's terms, as it suited the politicians to protect a system that was seen as essential to perpetuate Malay political dominance.

Dr. Mahathir, who was critical of feudalism, did not object to the existence of a purely ceremonial monarchy.[1] As a commoner and politician, though, he was less tolerant of interference and excess by members of royal families than his blue-blooded predecessors. After a confrontation with the royals early in his prime ministership, he came to view the monarchy as a rival centre of power that had to be permanently restrained. His success in taming