Once again, Ramasamy says Mahathir is better than Anwar — this time about dealing with Americans
Former DAP's Pulau Pinang deputy chief minister said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s eagerness to align with US president Donald Trump—who has consistently shown contempt for the Palestinian cause—raises questions about his priorities.
Prof Dr P Ramasamy added, one might not always agree with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, but it’s likely he would have told the Americans to take their conditions elsewhere if they threatened national dignity.
He was referring to Trump’s announcement of a reduction in tariffs on Malaysian goods—from 25 percent to 19 percent—which was met with celebration by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who reportedly spoke on the phone with Trump just a day prior.
As expected, the Madani government and its supporters quickly praised Anwar for what they perceived as a diplomatic triumph. However, Ramasamy reminded, serious questions remain over the nature and extent of the sacrifices Malaysia made to secure this tariff cut.
The Urimai president said, only days earlier, Anwar had publicly declared that he would not compromise the rights of the Bumiputras in exchange for reduced tariffs.
"Yet, in the aftermath of the reduction, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz admitted that the negotiations were tough and that sacrifices were indeed made," he said.
"Rather than basking in the praise, Anwar owes the Malaysian public an honest explanation: What exactly were the concessions made?" he asked.
According to Ramasamy, It was already clear that Trump would not go as far as he did for Singapore, whose tariffs were reduced to 10 percent.
"Even Anwar’s much-lauded role in brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia seems to have played little part—Trump’s own pressure tactics and tariff diplomacy may have been the real catalyst behind the settlement," he said.
"Anwar may have talked tough about preserving national priorities such as Bumiputra rights and the halal industry, but the admission of “sacrifices” raises concerns. If these concessions touch upon Malaysia’s sovereignty, independence, or economic integrity, then the public has every right to be informed.
"The government cannot tout reduced tariffs as a victory without disclosing the price paid for them. If Malaysia was pressured into accepting unfavorable or even intolerable conditions, then one must ask: were the reduced tariffs really worth it?
"The core issue is this: Did Anwar, in his quest for international popularity, especially with the Americans, make compromises that undermine Malaysia’s sovereignty? The people deserve to know whether the reduced tariffs came at a price too high to pay," Ramasamy wrote today, Friday 1 August 2025.
Source: Murray Hunter blog
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