KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to former United States president Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday (Dec 29) at the age of 100.
"I join fellow leaders in mourning the loss of former US President Jimmy Carter and celebrating his remarkable century of devoted service to his country and humanity," the Prime Minister wrote on Facebook.
"To my mind, what stands out most about him was his willingness to defy the conventional wisdom of America's political elites on the most crucial matters of war and peace, whether it was on dialogue with Cuba, championing the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, or decrying the 2003 invasion of Iraq," he said.
Anwar added that he also believes no one would doubt the 39th US president's courage in putting principles above politics on the question of Palestine.
He said Carter dared to criticise Israel, calling its practices in Palestine as apartheid long before many others did so.
"He endured withering criticism from the pro-Israel lobby by steadfastly championing the two-state solution.
"To the end, he stood unwavering, an unyielding, quiet force for peace and justice. Americans often say they don't make 'em like they used to. In Carter's case, they truly don't," he said. – Bernama
I join fellow leaders in mourning the loss of former US President Jimmy Carter and celebrating his remarkable century of devoted service to his country and humanity. To my mind, what stands out most about him was his willingness to defy the conventional wisdom of America’s... pic.twitter.com/b3iaUvZhTA — Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) December 30, 2024
