Tengku Zafrul knocks down Dr M’s claim on US trade pact
Tengku Zafrul Aziz has rejected former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s claim that Bumiputera rights would be trampled under the recent trade agreement with the United States.
The outgoing investment, trade and industry minister said Bumiputera rights are protected under Malaysia’s right to pursue “public service obligations”, and Putrajaya is also allowed to aid state-owned enterprises in doing so.
“This means policies prioritising Bumiputeras can still be practised. Let me repeat myself: Bumiputera rights remain a red line defended in these negotiations,” he said in a video posted on X today, after Mahathir claimed that a clause in the agreement on commercial considerations would negate Bumiputera rights.
Mahathir had earlier said the clause in question would require Malaysia to ensure its state-owned enterprises act in…
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