Sabah rights activist criticises Dr M's notion of Malay 'owned' Malaysia


KOTA KINABALU: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has misplaced the notion that Malaysia belongs to the Malays, says a Sabah rights activist.

Datuk James Ligunjang, also a former state assemblyman, said Malaysia's population is a rich tapestry, woven largely from the threads of migration throughout South-East Asia.

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