TunM's ticking off PMX as 'amazing liar' for misquoting his sons' wealth gains positive traction online
At a time when many Malaysians have 'pleaded' with the centenarian 'to resign peacefully from politics', there are those who feel that the elderly statesman has the right to voice his displeasure especially after PMX himself has publicly claimed that he had 'six boxes of evidence regarding corrupt acts' committed by his once mentor.
For context, PMX had during his recent official visit to Jakarta cited 'RM1.2 bil' and 'RM4 bil' as money that must be returned by Tan Sri Mokhzani, 67, and Mirzan, 64, unless 'you can clearly explain where the funds came from'.
'Where does he (PMX) get all these figures (from) …?' snubbed Dr Mahathir on his social media page as he labelled PMX as 'an amazing liar'.
'His MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) chief commissioner had carried out full investigation and has stated that Mokhzani declared assets worth around RM1 bil while Mirzan declared RM246.2 mil to the MACC.
'Moreover, TS Azam Baki has stated that MACC was satisfied (berpuas hati) with the declaration made by Mokhzani and Mirzan.'
Dr Mahathir who was Malaysia's longest serving premier by having administered the country on two spells of '22 years and 22 months' further caveated that Azam did not talk about cash but merely the value of the wealth of both Mokhzani and Mirzan.
Back-up aplenty
'These were made up of property, shares, liabilities, etc which were acquired during 20 years plus of doing business. Such properties appreciate in value over time,' justified the world's oldest PM when he assumed his second premiership on May 11, 2019 at the age of 92 years 141 days.
'The MACC and Azam Baki cannot state they are satisfied if the declarations are unclear or illegitimate.'
On his Facebook post which has garnered 11K lies, 3K comments and 1K shares, Dr Mahathir's latest statement seemed to resonate with ordinary Malaysians, probably in light of a slew of disgruntlements and trust deficit issues inflicting PMX and his Madani government.
One cunning commenter even mooted a 'counter-action' of 'PMX declaring his and his siblings' wealth as well'.
Others wondered of PMX should also initiate a probe into the alleged substantial wealth accumulated by his high-flying former political aide Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak.
It is impossible to lay out all comments here but the darndest of exchanges is one between a presumed Madani backer who thought that 'perhaps it is time (for Dr Mahathir) to embrace dignified silence' and one who feels that 'he is continuing a life-long commitment to speaking up when he sees his country at a crossroads'.
'At 100, he carries not just a legacy but a conscience – one that refuses to be silenced by age or public pressure,' philosophised a purportedly Millionaire's Club Member in an enlightening comment of the current Perikatan Nasional (PN) adviser.
'To ask a statesman to exit quietly is to assume that age invalidates wisdom or that the present is always wiser than the past.
'Closure does not come by silencing those who once led; it comes when truth is acknowledged and lessons are learned – even if they come from those who walked before us.' – Aug 6, 2025
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