PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad lodged a police report today over the government’s Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) with the US, doubling down on his claims that the deal is unconstitutional and threatens Malaysia’s sovereignty as well as Bumiputera privileges.
He claimed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim “had no right” to sign the agreement, insisting that “one person cannot represent the federation”.
He also said the prime minister’s actions undermined Malaysia’s sovereignty and could be seen as an act of betrayal, claiming that the agreement “effectively hands over the country’s powers to the US”.