“In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor.”

- A quote by Paul Harris

COMMENT | A media statement made by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad - “Nothing to fear being governed by Malay parties” - on March 26 attracted my attention.

It saddened me that after more than 65 years of our independence, Mahathir (above) continues to place a wedge between the British and Malay administrations. 

The second flaw is that he wishes to continue with his divisive and racially-based politics, through his...