MM Online - ‘Just forget about Vision 2020’, Dr M says amid icy reception over new national car:
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysia will just become “a nation of consumers” if its people are unwilling to take a risk and set up a second national car, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.
This comes amid mixed feedback regarding the prime minister’s proposal to come up with a second national car. [...]
Last month, Dr Mahathir said the Pakatan Harapan government was looking to introduce a new national car, as Proton, that was founded by him in 1983, had been bought by Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely last year.
Dr Mahathir also said that Malaysia might start the national car brand with another country — namely Thailand, South Korea or Japan.
“But we are already rejecting the idea of a second national car early on, and thereby, stop any suggestion of having the private sector produce cars. Surely, the government will not have a government-owned automotive industry,” Dr Mahathir argued today, defending his proposal. [...]
“In the end, Proton is sold to foreigners. There is no more national car, no more automotive industry. Workers, engineers, managers have lost their jobs. Everything deteriorates,” Dr Mahathir said.
This comes amid mixed feedback regarding the prime minister’s proposal to come up with a second national car. [...]
Last month, Dr Mahathir said the Pakatan Harapan government was looking to introduce a new national car, as Proton, that was founded by him in 1983, had been bought by Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely last year.
Dr Mahathir also said that Malaysia might start the national car brand with another country — namely Thailand, South Korea or Japan.
“But we are already rejecting the idea of a second national car early on, and thereby, stop any suggestion of having the private sector produce cars. Surely, the government will not have a government-owned automotive industry,” Dr Mahathir argued today, defending his proposal. [...]
“In the end, Proton is sold to foreigners. There is no more national car, no more automotive industry. Workers, engineers, managers have lost their jobs. Everything deteriorates,” Dr Mahathir said.
Such childish rant, macam budak merajuk selepas ibubapak ta'beri duit beli aiskrim.
Technological advances needn't come from a car, which has been Mahathir's obsession and fantasy. His Proton has been proven to be a severe failure, a costly disaster costing taxpayers billions. That wasteful project only benefited a few cronies, but disadvantaged Malaysians with a lousy expensive car. We cannot and must not tolerate his expensive hobby at taxpayers' money.
Look at Singapore - no car industry but it can build 5 (not just one) missile-guided stealth naval frigates as the one shown below, zillion light years superior in technology and engineering skills than a joke of a car like Proton:
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