Bung Moktar: We're fat, our economy's doing great


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018

Bung Moktar was among two MP asked to leave the August hall after they refused to heed Mohd Rashid's call not to interrupt proceedings.

KUALA LUMPUR: The high rate of obesity in Malaysia shows its people are prosperous and well-fed, said Kinabatangan MP Datuk Bung Moktar Radin.

"The Opposition leader says that many do not have the opportunity to work and lack a healthy diet – but I think this is fake news.

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