Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, in a documentary about his life, stated that he does not care about his legacy. He said, 'I'm always being asked what is my legacy. I don't care about it. They may identify me as a dictator, that is their right.'
The documentary, which won an award, features Dr. Mahathir reflecting on his long political career. He added, 'From the very beginning, I decided that I don't care what people think about me as long as...' The full quote was not available in the source article.
Dr. Mahathir, who served as Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020, has been a controversial figure. His remarks in the documentary highlight his indifference to historical judgment.
