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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad showed the media several documents including copies of his old identification card, as well as those of his wife and four children and their original birth certificates to confirm his identity as a Malay Muslim.

The 99-year-old former prime minister said the copies were obtained from the National Registration Department (NRD).

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00:00Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad showed the media several documents including copies of his old identification
00:07card as well as those of his wife and children and their original birth certificates to confirm
00:13his identity as a Malay Muslim.
00:16The former Prime Minister, who had earlier testified in his defamation lawsuit against
00:21UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the High Court, said the copies were obtained
00:28from the National Registration Department.
01:28During court proceedings, Dr Mahathir, through his lawyer Mohamad Rafiq Rashid Ali, stated
01:38that his responsibilities as Prime Minister were among the reasons why he had not filed
01:43the lawsuit sooner.
01:45He however added that when Ahmad Zahid initiated legal action, it was something he could not
01:50ignore and decided to sue the UMNO leader.
01:54Dr Mahathir said Ahmad Zahid's speech had an impact because of his high position as
01:59Deputy Prime Minister and UMNO Deputy President at the time.
02:04Asked why he did not initiate legal action against others who made similar remarks, he
02:09said statements by other individuals do not affect him if they are not significant figures.
02:15The proceedings, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Gan Tetyong, will resume on Monday.
02:23For more information, visit www.fema.gov

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