Mahathir: Lingam tape used for 'blackmail'

comments     Andrew Ong     Published     Updated

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has today alleged that the controversial Lingam tape was made for the purpose of blackmail.

"I have always emphasised - whenever someone makes such secret recordings, the intention is to blackmail and I'm afraid that the government had made successful a blackmail attempt," said Mahathir.

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