Dr M Says He Can’t Always Be Popular as the ‘Mahathir Factor’ Won’t Last Forever

Now that prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is in charge, he can do whatever he sees fit to improve the situation in Malaysia, and that also means doing things that people may not like.

He said that he aims to do his best to accomplish his personal goals in the two years that he is prime minister, but added that the “Mahathir factor” will not last forever, reported Free Malaysia Today.

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He said in an interview that he “can’t always be popular”.

“One day, I will become unpopular because when you are in the government, you have to do unpopular things. So that is not something permanent.”

We know it’s only for the good of the country!

Source: the star

Dr Mahathir then went on to say that currently, people favour him for his stint as PM in the ’80s compared to during Najib’s administration.

“But at the moment, of course, by comparison with my period and Najib’s period, they (the people) prefer the life that they led during my time,” he said.

Dr Mahathir will be serving as prime minister for the next two years. However, at the Nikkei conference in Tokyo last week, he said that if the people want him to serve longer than two years, he will be willing to do it for as long as they want.

“But of course, I don’t know how long I myself will last. It will be a record if I reach 95 and am still prime minister,” he said.

Source: rojak daily

“If there is some work I can still do, if I am still healthy, I can think and talk.”

Dr Mahathir then shared about how he keeps his energy going strong at such a senior age, and said that it was from “simple things like not putting on weight, not eating too much, proper sleep, and a little bit of exercise”. Take note people!

He also said he gets about six hours of sleep every night, which he says is enough for him.

I’m sure Malaysians have put their full trust in our new prime minister, so keep doing what you’re doing, Dr Mahathir! You have our full support.

Also read: Mahathir: Touched By Malaysians’ Overwhelming Support at Raya Open House