The prime minister speaks in an interview about dealing with debt, Dr Zakir Naik and protecting sensitivities in multiracial Malaysia. FMTNews
PETALING JAYA: Dr Mahathir Mohamad today reiterated concerns over the country’s financial situation, saying Putrajaya is looking to sell non-essential properties both locally and abroad which are able to fetch good prices.
“In terms of asset sales, we have some properties which we are not in need of at the moment and can fetch good prices. We will sell for whatever value they have.When asked if these properties include those in Johor’s Iskandar region, Mahathir said he did not think so as those have already been sold.
Mahathir’s comments follow those of former prime minister Najib Razak, who on Saturday accused the Pakatan Harapan-led government of having a “sell, sell, sell” mentality by constantly seeking to dispose of national assets to foreigners. Mahathir also repeated the government’s stand on controversial Indian preacher Dr Zakir Naik, saying not many countries wanted to take him in.
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