Mahathir’s past gets in the way

By Joceline Tan

TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s relationship with the Malay Rulers has been one of ups and downs.

But it hit a new low this week when he was “disinvited” to the installation of Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong this Tuesday.

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Politics , mahathir , sultan muhammad , kelantan , palace , yang di-pertuan agong , najib , dap
Joceline Tan

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