Dr M calls parties led by non-Malays 'parti pendatang'


MUAR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed has described political parties led by non-Malays as 'parti pendatang' (migrant parties).

He said that the unwillingness of the non-Malays to assimilate with Malay culture, including creating their own political parties, contributes to the racial issues in the country.

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