Kota Kinabalu: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is playing a dangerous game by insulting East Malaysians with his notions of “Tanah Melayu” (Land of the Malays) and Malaysia’s multi-racial identity, said Senator Datuk John Ambrose.
“He should think of the feelings of Sabahans and Sarawakians who have been living harmoniously in a multi-racial and multi-religious environment.
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“The existence of the native courts in Sabah and Sarawak for more than 100 years shows Dr Mahathir’s claims wrong.
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