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1. I was told that no one wished to see second national car. Enough with the failed Proton.

2. We are not qualified and unable to own an automotive industry. Malaysians are willing to buy imported cars including from China. Their choice is Japanese car and those with  money would buy Germany cars.

3. I still remember Japanese car soon after war. Consumers said if we scribble with finger nails, we can see Milo tin. But, from this Milo tin came numerous Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki models that we are using now.

4. So is pony Hyundai cars. Time pass with Japanese and Korean cars becomes better. Austin, Morris and other car brands from Europe disappeared from market.

5.  Surely, this will not happen in Malaysia. Our car will forever be made from tin.

6. We are not suggesting to government to produce second national car. Our private companies are capable of designing, making clay models, test models dan huge productions motor vehicle. But, since idea of making second national is rejected, then we are stopping all suggestions to produce motor vehicle by private. Of course, government would not have a government owned automotive.

7. We will buy imported cars. If we went to car producing countries like Japan, Korea, we will not see foreign cars in their countries. In Japan only Japanese cars, in Korea, only Korean car. Why?

8. Because they will not let importing foreign car. As a result, the quality of their cars improved. and they export millions of their car. Foreign currencies inflow are increasing.

9. Their workers are employed and living luxury. The economy is flourishing and becomes a developed country with advanced engineering industry and are able to help other engineering industries.

10.  But, not in Malaysia. Regardless of car types, its origin, quality or Milo tin can enter Malaysia. Produced by giant companies, they can monopoly Malaysia car market until Proton is closed down. Eventually, Proton is sold to foreigner. No more national car. No more automotive industry. All employees, engineer, manager are unemployed. Everything went down.

11. Malaysia becomes consumer, agriculture and fishing country.

12. It's alright. We get what we wish for.

13. Just forget Vision 2020.

Written by : Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Date : July 16, 2018
Link : http://chedet.cc/?p=2872
Translated by : Teratai Melur

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