‘Choose Pejuang’: In blog post decrying corruption, Dr Mahathir announces his new party’s name

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Mahathir said Pejuang – Malay for warrior – was created to fight corruption.

The two-time prime minister made the announcement in a blog post that decried the betrayal of his former comrades in Bersatu, whom he alleged to have sold out for posts and money after the outfit aligned itself with scandal-plagued Umno and Barisan Nasional.

In the emotional pantun published on his blog chedet.cc, Dr Mahathir said Pejuang — Malay for warrior — was created to fight corruption.Dr Mahathir also suggested the Malays have long suffered from the effects of corruption because their leaders valued money and power over the interest of their community.

 

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