He said if Mahathir realised his perception towards the DAP was wrong all this time, why did he not apologise to Lim Kit Siang and the party during the launch of the opposition pact, Pakatan Harapan, in Tampoi on Friday, which was also attended by the DAP veteran leader.
“Clearly Mahathir did not show any regret over his wrong perception of the DAP prior to this. Looking at this matter, can we accept the political views of Mahathir today? For me, of course not,” he said in his latest blog posting today.
The communications and multimedia minister said Mahathir’s speech at the event raised several questions.
“If he is aware that his perception of DAP was wrong, why not disband PPBM and join the DAP to form a non-chauvinist multiracial party?
“If Mahathir admits his perception of the DAP previously is wrong, then what is the guarantee that his perception is not wrong this time around.
“Is it only now that Mahathir realises DAP also has Malay and Indian members?
“If previously Mahathir cannot accept DAP’s ‘Malaysian Malaysia’ politics, has he now accepted the struggles of DAP?” asked Salleh.