A more accurate headline for the article on Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s views on the debate between government intervention and unbridled capitalism should read “Rich Mahathir vs the Poor Rakyat”, according to a PSM leader.

Officially, PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan said the 99-year-old politician, who urged the government to prevent conflict arising from the increasing disparity between the rich and poor, is known as the “Father of Modernisation”.