Dr M threatens to quit after rude reception by taxi drivers (Updated)


LANGKAWI (Bernama): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he is prepared to resign as Prime Minister during a dialogue session here Sunday (Oct 21) with taxi drivers over "preferential treatment" given to e-hailing service Grab.

A meeting by Dr Mahathir with members of the taxi drivers association here was disrupted when it turned chaotic due to the rude behaviour of some drivers who shouted and walked out of the room in disagreement with the premier's view on Grab.

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