Dr M: 'Cash is king' policy of BN govt resulted in crutch mentality among rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: The previous Barisan Nasional government's policy that "cash is king" has caused the rakyat to become dependent on the government, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"The previous government has affected the people in the sense that they have become dependent on the government, dependent on free money being given.