Mahathir: Sponsored grads who don’t come back are ‘ungrateful’


Popular figure: Dr Mahathir getting a standing ovation as he arrives at Universiti Malaya.

KUALA LUMPUR: Those who received free education but chose to work abroad instead of serving the country are “selfish and greedy”, says former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said a lot of public funds were used to sponsor these students who opted for bigger salaries abroad.

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