KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has vowed not to leave Malaysia in shambles when he eventually steps down as prime minister.
The 93-year-old said it was his intention to continue working hard for the country and resolve the problems at hand.
“The last thing I want to do is to go away leaving this country (Malaysia) in shambles like the previous one (prime minister). So I am working hard for the country to the best of my ability, and hopefully we’ll be able to make corrections and solve most of the problems we’ve inherited (from the previous government),” he said.
Dr Mahathir said this at a session on ‘The Future of Malaysia and Asean’ at the 5th Bloomberg Asean Business Summit in Bangkok today. It was hosted by Bloomberg Television chief international correspondent for Southeast Asia, Haslinda Amin.
Queried on his dream for young people in Malaysia, the prime minister expressed hope that they would be sensitive about developments surrounding their country.
“They should have a love for the country and are willing to build Malaysia to become a developed country,” Dr Mahathir said.
He also said that the younger generation should value the older generation for their experience. — BERNAMA