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Anwar’s govt an ‘oppressive’ dictatorship, silences critics: Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar’s administration as a dictatorship  and “oppressive”– amidst a slew of legal actions and other purported restrictions taken by government critics and opposition lawmakers.

In a no-holds-barred press conference today, Dr Mahathir called out the purported hypocrisy of the current administration led by Anwar, who in the past often led street protests against policies or actions taken by the Barisan Nasional (BN) led government.

Dr Mahathir then again stressed that the Malays have lost more power under the current administration due to their “multiracial” approach.

“The Malays are the founders of this country yet the government won't allow us to even gather. This is the new government today, a dictator(ship).

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