‘Tunku was a moderate Malaysian’


Good old days: Chung (left) and his colleagues posing for a photograph with the late Tunku Abdul Rahman. (Inset): Chung as he is today.

GEORGE TOWN: The late Bapa Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman was a moderate Malaysian of his time, according to his former aide-de-camp Owen Chung.

He said Tunku was also a strong believer of meritocracy and was not concerned about colour or creed.

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