Old PM heralds hope for new corporate culture

In the spotlight: Many shed tears of joy when Dr Mahathir was sworn in as the seventh Prime Minister.

MALAYSIA’S poor handling of public finances is a subject matter that has very often lit controversy. It is not only during the Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak government but stretches back to the days of our new ‘old’ Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

However, on Thursday night when Dr Mahathir was sworn in as the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, many shed tears of joy. Among others, they see the 92-year-old veteran as the person to reform government spending, instil the rule of law and improve governance.