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[sangkancil] M: My Sons and I (fwd)
Date:
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 23:06:43 +0800 (MYT)
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Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 04:30:01 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: M: My Sons and I
PM EXPLAINS HIS SONS' MOVE INTO BUSINESS
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir
Mohamad said his three sons who are in business need not necessarily
depend on him for their business because they are largely dealing in
sectors that do not involve the government.
He also said it would be unrealistic to prevent his sons from being
involved in business just because their father is prime minister.
" I cannot say, look here, your father is prime minister, please be
poor. You have to be realistic," he said in an interview with the
'Gosip' magazine in its latest edition.
Dr Mahathir spoke of his sons' move in business when asked by the
magazine about talk that he will only step down as prime minister once
he is convinced that his successor is able to guarantee the wealth of
his family members and friends is not "disturbed".
" I'll tell you frankly, I'll tell you frankly. My children need not
necessarily depend on me. Their businesses do not involve the
government. If there is, it's only small," he said.
Dr Mahathir said his eldest son, Mirzan, deliberately ventured to do
business in Hong Kong, India and Germany in order to prevent people from
making accusations but this he did because he had the expertise to build
and turnaround the shipping business.
He said Mirzan created a big shipping consortium for Malaysians to
control, adding that " but people still accuse him, let it be so".
About public perceptions of his sons, the prime minister asked: "What
shall I ask my sons to do? To become government officers? Probably if
they get promoted, there are people who say this is unacceptable, (it
is) nepotism".
Dr Mahathir said whether his children became government officers,
politicians or bsuinessmen, there would still be people who would hold
certain perceptions.
" So what can my children do? Only to stay at home and sleep?" he asked.
He said in the case of his three sons, they could stay at home without
working if they are stupid, but they are very qualified.
He said apart from Mirzan, his two other sons (Mokhzani and Mukhriz) are
also capable businessmen.
But the prime minister said he does not allow his children to bid for
(government) tenders.
Asked about many companies that were only too willing to take his
children into their board of directors because of their connection, Dr
Mahathir replied: " This is another matter. They have the capability.
In business, capable directors are in demand. They also control a number
of companies and so they become directors themselves. If they have
shares in a company, why can't they become directors".
The monthly 'Gosip' magazine is published since February by Citra
Publishing Sdn Bhd which says its concept is presenting issues and
gossips with a sense of humour and "without fear or favour".
In the interview, the prime minister also conceded that he was wrong in
the choice of certain projects for development but said that most of the
projects that he initiated were successful.
One failed project he cited is Perwaja Steel in Terengganu which ended
up with losses running into billions.
" I admit that I made mistake, such as Perwaja, I don't know why I can't
make it a success. But we are still trying to find ways. I didn't say
this person is wrong, or that person is wrong. I take the blame for
myself".
" I admit I am not perfect. Sometimes we misjudge. Is there anybody who
never makes a misjudgement. I admit I make mistakes. I have never
claimed I am a perfect leader who never makes mistakes, but the majority
of what I did is right...you can see for yourself," he said.
Dr Mahathir said if he did not lead properly, Malaysia would not be as
progressive as it is today.
He cited the national car, the multimedia super corridor and the Kuala
Lumpur international airport as some of his successful projects.
He said the new airport that was operational two years ago was built at
a bargain compared to if it were to be started now. It is necessary
because the old airport that was built for 400,000 passengers annually
had to to cater for 17 million passengers.
" There are many that I have done. Just look around, is there anything
stupid that I had done?," he asked.
Dr Mahathir is also proud of another of his project, the Permodalan
Nasional Berhad (PNB) or national equity corporation.
" There does not exist elsewhere in the world a unit trust that is so
big with seven million share holders. The biggest such unit trust
elsewhere only has one million share holders. Are we wrong in doing
this," he said. -- BERNAMA
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