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Defanged Mahathir will not be easily forgotten
The father of modern Malaysia brought a pugnacious voice to the region and helped promote the moderate face of Islam.
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Despite former Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad's intrigue-filled descent into political irrelevance, his contributions to his country and the wider region are not inconsiderable, says the author.
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And so, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will spend the rest of his days writing about Malaysia’s history
Pitiable as his intrigue-filled descent into political irrelevance has been, they are not inconsiderable.
