Could it be deliberate test for reaction? Tun Mahathir questions the alcohol-tourism gala dinner scandal

Sinar Harian

In this candid segment of the Top News Podcast, Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad weighs in on the recent controversy surrounding the serving of alcohol at government-linked events.   He questions how, after decades of independence and nation-building, such a basic understanding of cultural and religious sensitivities could be overlooked.  He stresses that mutual respect between communities is essential - and knowingly crossing those lines only invites division.  WATCH FULL VIDEOS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Uee0BQBnI  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sinardaily/videos/1746380829396126  READ THE RELATED ARTICLE: https://www.sinardaily.my/article/730853/focus/national/tun-m-questions-motives-behind-alcohol-served-at-government-linked-dinner-calls-out-it-insensitive-should-have-known-better  #TopNewsPodcast #SinarDaily #TunMahathir #TourismScandal #AlcoholControversy #RespectSensitivity #MalaysiaUnity #CulturalRespect

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00:00It's something I can't understand, unless of course it is deliberate.

00:04I think it's a sort of testing what would be the reaction.

00:11Can we touch on the whole tourism scandal about serving alcohol at government events?

00:18In general, what's your take?

00:22We have been independent for so many years.

00:27And by now, we should know each other's customs and practices.

00:35I know everybody knows that Muslims don't drink.

00:42And the policy of government has always been not to serve alcoholic drink at any function.

00:51That is known to everybody.

00:53How this thing was breached is something I can't understand, unless of course it is deliberate.

01:03I think it's a sort of testing what would be the reaction.

01:10I can't accept that the person doesn't know that what he was doing is wrong.

01:20He knows, but he just does it.

01:24Maybe in order to provoke reaction from citizens who are Muslim.

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