The war of words between ex-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy has escalated with the latter saying he is shocked beyond belief that Mahathir is now holding up DAP as an example of a multiracial party.

In a statement today, Ramasamy also said Mahathir lacks the credentials to reprimand Indians for being disloyal when he was primarily responsible for the ethnic, religious and social divisions.

“I am...