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'Poor Dr M, try Chinese assembly hall or Azmin'
Published:  Nov 24, 2015 3:11 PM
Updated: 9:28 AM

A pro-Umno portal had launched a sarcastic swipe at Dr Mahathir Mohamad for complaining that owners of halls are not willing to open their doors to him because of fears of backlash from the government.

The writer of the article, published on MyKMU.net, said he was nearly moved to tears after reading about the former prime minister’s plight.

“Unfortunately, the tears are not because of sadness but from being tickled by the ‘comical rhetoric’ of an eminent statesman who now appears to be a ‘beggar for political support’, trying to garner sympathy,” the post reads.

Offering to help Mahathir, the writer, who is not named, urged hall owners not to be afraid to invite the former prime minister to speak at their premises.

“Open those doors as wide as possible, roll out the red carpet, (have) bunga manggar, kompang and strew rose petals for him. Take pity on him.”

The article also suggested that Mahathir should try the Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH).

“As far as I know, this hall is known for being used by the opposition to condemn and slander the government.”

If this does not materialise, MyKMU urged Mahathir to ask Selangor Menteri Besar Mohd Azmin Ali permission to use the Shah Alam Municipal Council building.

Another option, said the writer, would be to secure a hall in the former prime minister’s home state of Kedah.

The portal also lambasted Mahathir (photo) for claiming that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is attempting to silence him and in the process, sabotage democracy.

The article also states that Mahathir should not broach the subject of democracy as many in the opposition would vomit and ridicule him.

“Forgotten the years of being called ‘maha zalim’ and ‘maha firaun’? Forgotten who was labelled as a dictator and accused of ruling with an iron fist?

“Eat a lot of raisins (which is good for memory), then perhaps (you) can remember.”

If Mahathir remains adamant on wanting to speak in a hall, MyKMU suggested, he should request his children to build one.

“The writer is convinced that they would be able to build one based on their wealth.”

Should he insist on addressing Umno members, the portal said, Mahathir could do this in Pagoh, the parliamentary constituency of axed deputy premier Muhyiddin Yassin.

“Perhaps something can be planned over there, right?”

The writer also claimed that he did not pen the article out of hatred for Mahathir, but rather from to love for him and apologised if the former prime minister felt slighted.

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