Johor Ruler slams Dr M over Chinese investment comments


JOHOR RULER SULTAN IBRAHIM IMBI ALMARHUM SULTAN ISKANDAR

EXCLUSIVE: JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor has said he is “deeply offended and hurt” by the political spin used by certain politicians against mainland Chinese investments in the state, saying if this is left unchecked, it would drive away investors.

In a no-holds barred interview, a visibly upset Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar singled out Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for “putting political interests above Malaysian interests, particularly Johor”.

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