Unlike other opposition parties which have set aside their differences with Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) appears reluctant to forget the former premier's past sins.

In a Facebook posting, PSM central committee member S Arutchelvan revisited these issues and noted how Mahathir has remained unapologetic.

He also criticised those who are willing to turn a blind eye to the 92-year-old politician's past indiscretions because of the desire to remove Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak from power.

“When he was ruling, Mahathir did not allow the implementation of minimum wage, destroyed workers' unions, became the father of neo-liberalism with privatisations projects that profited cronies, (created) tolled roads, privatised basic necessities, used the ISA (Internal Security Act) and so forth...

“...apart from making his children among the richest in Malaysia. Until today, he has not repented or apologised. But all this is not important. What is important is that we defeat Najib... issues of principles, justice, truth and religion take a backseat,” he said...