Outspoken former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad tells malaysiakini about his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership and economic management, the sidelining of national car maker Proton, development in Langkawi and the lack of maintenance in Putrajaya. 

He also took offence over criticism by his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim, saying the latter “never can tell (the) truth”.

	Big stick, few carrots
	On spending and corruption