SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indirectly criticised Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, suggesting that the former prime minister only raised concerns about Malays losing dominance after leaving office.
Without naming him, Anwar, who is Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, referenced Dr Mahathir's time in power.
"Someone was in power for 22 years and then 22 months," Anwar said, in an apparent reference to Dr Mahathir's two stints as prime minister.
"Now that he has lost power, he is whining that Malays have lost everything," he said when officiating the PKR congress here.
Anwar alleged that Dr Mahathir had enriched himself and his family when he was in office and was now attempting to advocate for the people only after losing power.
"Please don't try to hoodwink the public by saying they should rise and fight for their rights."
Dr Mahathir recently expressed concerns about the declining dominance of Malays in the economy and politics.
He had said "others" had taken over and that the country's future would be bleak if Malays were not the dominant force.