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SIAM THIS MORNING,Malaysia's Dr M backs Thailand over feud with
Singapore.
Malaysia's Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's interview with
Thepchai Yong to be aired on Channel 5's Siam This Morning on
Wednesday at 6.15am.
31.01.2007-----http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/01/30/headlines/headlines_30025490.php
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed threw his support
behind Thailand's diplomatic spat with Singapore, accusing the
city-state of interfering in the country's internal affairs and
violating diplomatic norms by permitting its senior government
official to meet with ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
In an interview with Nation Channel's Thepchai Yong over the
weekend on this island resort, Mahathir said Singapore had
permitted Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister S. Jayakumar to meet
with Thaksin in spite of their awareness that such act would
grossly upset Bangkok.
"Singapore doesn't really care about the opinion of its
neighbours," said Mahathir, adding that the decision was "unfeeling
and not sympathetic".
"Singapore believes the most important thing is what profits
Singapore," he said.
Thai-Singapore relation has hit one of its lowest points following
the controversial meeting. The Foreign Ministry insisted that it
has given the island-state prior warning about Thailand's strong
objection to the meeting.
Two weeks ago, army chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin accused
Singapore of spying on Thailand by eaves dropping on telephone
conversations, adding more fuel to what was billed as already a
difficult situation between the two countries.
"That's the kind of things they do," Mahathir said. The Singaporean
government dismissed Sonthi's claim.
When asked about his 22 years of dealing with Singapore, Mahathir
said "You'll get no where with them either being nice or being
tough, they only think of themselves," Mahathir said.
Nevertheless, Mahathir said both sides to patch things up but "in
away that is honorable", which, he said, should start with an
apology from Singapore.
The former Malaysian leader said he would welcome a meeting with
Thaksin only if the former Thai premier asked for it. But Mahathir
quickly downplayed the idea, saying "I don't have anything to
discuss with him.
Thaksin has publicly praised Mahathir as his role model during his
time in office.
"Although he has said I was his friend and he wants to follow my
way. But many of his ways are not my way," Mahathir said.
Thaksin has been living in exile since his ouster in September. The
former premier has launched a media campaign to discredit the
military-appointed government in Bangkok and the junta itself,
accusing them of mismanagement and being undemocratic.
Singapore's investment firm Temasek Holdings purchase of Thaksin
family-controlled Shin Corp. in January had triggered an outcry in
Thailand and exploded into a national scandal that led to his
downfall after it was disclosed that the family paid no taxes on
the Bt73-billion deal.
The deal allowed the Singaporean investment fund, Temasek to
control operation of mobile phone, Satellite and television
network, which the junta deemed as a possible access to security
concern areas,
Mahathir said Thailand had benefited economically under Thaksin but
added that his handlings of policy and controversies were not very
diplomatic.
Mahthir dismissed suggestion that Thakisin had followed his
footstep by meddling with press freedom. He said his outspokenness
against Western countries has put him in a bad light with the
foreign press.
Don Pathan
The Nation
Langkawi, Malaysia
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