COMMENT I am not just being diplomatic or masquerading niceties. I honestly believe that even if we do not support Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, none of us would wish to see him stricken with health issues.

That is just not us as a nation and people. We, Malaysians, can curse and swear at anything, but we are still a people of compassion and conscience. We all know what acceptable social behaviour is.

At the end of it all, we would still wish one another well, despite and in spite of the multitude of differences we might have. I like to believe that is true for the most part.

Well, I was glad with the clarification from the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday refuting speculation that Muhyiddin was undergoing cancer treatment again.

The statement said that such claims were made by those with bad intentions, adding that doctors treating the prime minister have certified that he is cancer-free.

So, all is well with Muhyiddin. He had since appeared on TV to announce MCO 2.0 and details of the national emergency declared by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. We continue to wish the prime minister well, on the health part, at least...