DR MAHATHIR NOT HAPPY WITH LIBERALISATION POLICY

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad
has admitted he is not too happy with the liberalisation policy introduced by
Prime Minister Najib Razak as he feels it will erode bumiputera (son of soil)
interests.

He said while the New Economic Policy would not in any way hamper Malaysia's
development vis-a-vis other developing countries, the liberalisation process
would stifle the progress of bumiputeras in the country.

"The fact is that the bumiputera quota has not been met, while that of
non-bumiputeras has been increasing, and the new policy introduced will only
worsen the situation," he said when asked to comment on Najib's administration
which will reach 100 days on July 11.

Dr Mahathir, however, admitted that there were some good policies under
Najib's administration, for instance, the Key Performance Index aimed at
improving the performance of government leaders.

"This (current administration) is better than the previous administration,"
he further said.

Dr Mahathir had earlier received a visit from a delegation of the Malaysia
and Singapore Vintage Car Register (MSVCR) at the Perdana Leadership Foundation
office, here, Monday.

The MSCVR was formed in 1955 by a group of vintage car buffs in Melaka and
is still active throughout the country.

-- BERNAMA