The terms of the agreement (for the HSR) are such that if we decide to drop the project, it will cost us a lot of money, so we are going to find out how we can reduce the amount of money we have to pay for breaking the agreement. Mahathir Mohamad More Quotes by Mahathir Mohamad More Quotes From Mahathir Mohamad We don't have extradition rights in the country where he is staying. Mahathir Mohamad top-news We need to do away with some of the unnecessary projects, for example the high-speed rail, which is going to cost us 110 billion ringgit( $ 28 billion) and will not earn us a single cent. That will be dropped. Mahathir Mohamad world We have an agreement with Singapore. Mahathir Mohamad world We are renegotiating the terms, the terms are very damaging to our economy. Mahathir Mohamad world He (Najib) knew very well that the ECRL, for example, is not something we could afford. It is not going to serve any purpose, it is not going to give us any returns. Mahathir Mohamad world In the case of foreign affairs, we want to maintain good relations with all countries regardless of their policies, we do not want to favor any country, we want to ensure that the market for Malaysia is as large as possible. Mahathir Mohamad world It is going to be a full pardon, which means not only pardoned, but he is released immediately and after that he will be free to participate fully in politics. Mahathir Mohamad world Whether Anwar will be part of the cabinet or not will be decided when the time comes. Mahathir Mohamad world He, in fact, has hidden evidence of wrongdoing, and that is wrong in law. We have to do what is permitted by the laws of this country. Mahathir Mohamad world All of them are scared and they look after their own safety. They're not looking after the party, the nation. It's about themselves, the way he's going he might go full term. The way UMNO has accepted him because they find he's comfortable to be with, I think he can go full term. Mahathir Mohamad world The former deputy PM would still be able to lead the country, provided that he listens to good advice...people with experience. Mahathir Mohamad world We see a climate of fear among the people, the government is now defining the law according to their own needs. We are here to show that we are against the abuse of the law on our country. Mahathir Mohamad world Not even a cent of donated funds for election was deposited into my account. Mahathir Mohamad world I believe that every leader has a right to implement his own policy. But when I see things that are done that are not right - abuse of power, wrong approaches, wrong strategies, making use of foreign consultants, including those discarded by other countries - I feel that I have to have my say. Mahathir Mohamad feelleaderpowerbelieve Independence means we enjoy freedom. We are not colonised by people. And we can govern our own country and develop it independently so that our people can live a better life. Mahathir Mohamad enjoyfreedomlifepeople A country without engineering skill and knowledge will never become a developed country. Mahathir Mohamad skillnevercountryknowledge In the eyes of the world, Malaysia has become a pariah state, a state where anyone can be hauled up and questioned by the police, detained, and charged through abusing laws of the country. Mahathir Mohamad eyespolicecountryworld If you want to be honest with yourself, you have to take criticism, even if you attract adverse comments from others. Mahathir Mohamad yourselfyoucriticismwant Justice is the most important thing. In a plural society like Malaysia, you cannot have two laws - one law for the Muslim, one law for the non-Muslim. Mahathir Mohamad yousocietylawjustice I cannot accept this country being destroyed by selfish people who only think about themselves. Mahathir Mohamad thinkselfishcountrypeople
