Anwar: Dr Mahathir has toned down criticism of India after palm backlash
Thursday, 06 Feb 2020 06:19 PM MYT
India, the world's biggest buyer of edible oils, last month imposed curbs on refined palm oil imports and informally asked traders to stop buying from Malaysia, the world's biggest producer and exporter of the commodity after Indonesia. “Countries will not take strong objections when you express concern, but of course in this regard Tun Mahathir has been quite tough and strong,” Anwar said in an interview, using an honorific for the premier.
Anwar said he would have crafted any criticism of India over Kashmir or the new citizenship law differently than Dr Mahathir.
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