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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Turns on Najib

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John Berthelsen
Aug 19, 2014
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After months of behind-the-scenes criticism, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has publicly withdrawn his support for the current premier, Najib Tun Razak, likening Najib to the emperor with no clothes.

Mahathir delivered a blistering verdict on his blog, Che Det, in Malay language, citing a litany of sins on the part of Najib, who came to…

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