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| Posted: 17 Apr 2014 02:30 AM PDT  His hostile perception on Malaysia was so unbearable to the extent that he wished Obama would cancel the trip to 'an already tarnished nation'. Speaking to Asia Sentinel, the old 'macaw and diplomat' said: I don't have any problem with Obama visiting Malaysia, provided he reaches out to Malaysians on both sides of the aisle and all sectors of society, including the Christian community, whose rights are being trampled on by their government," said John Malott, a former career foreign service officer who served as ambassador to Malaysia from 1996 to 1998 and who has emerged as Malaysian government's severest western critic. "But this has to be a visit that is based on the reality of what kind of country Malaysia really is today – and not to believe the talking points that Malaysia is still a tolerant multi-racial, multi-religious, harmonious, moderate Islamic nation, an economic success story, and a role model for others. It no longer is."He calls himself a diplomat? Malott was never a diplomat and neither was him an ambassador. He came to Malaysia to spy the country, its system and the administration, getting more closer to the opposition than to the legitimate government, incited hatred among Americans and the foreign media toward the country and helped painted a bad picture about US-Malaysia relations. He mocked at our judiciary and the Constitution and tried to help the Opposition run down the democratically-elected government. Given the power and position, I believe he would advise Obama not to come to Malaysia, the host nation that treated him well when he was ambassador. "So the issue is -- how can you talk about establishing a 'strategic partnership' with such a government?" Malott asked. "Maybe that is what will have to be downplayed or even canned for this visit. To me, the idea of a declaring a strategic partnership with a government whose faults have now been revealed to the world, day after day, seems politically unwise."Read about his comment on MH370 and other matters, hoping Malaysia will meet the fate of a few Middle East nation namely Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Algeria - the countries that US had part in its downfall and economic falter. Malott also questioned what strategic benefits the US can obtain from Malaysia. "What strategic value does Malaysia have that it warrants America to hold its nose and ignore the trampling of democracy and political freedom, not to mention the corruption and cronyism that hurt American business interests there?" he asked. "And with Mahathir, the great anti-American, increasingly calling the political shots and Najib's popularity the lowest of any Prime Minister in polling history, will a 'strategic partnership' with the US survive Najib's departure?  |
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