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Mahathirism - Pharaoh version

Where did such an silly association of Mahartir with ancient Egyptian monarchs begin?


 * The associaton between Mahathir and Egyptian pharoahs were stemmed from the "Reformasi" protests, which the then opposition called Mahathir a tyrant due to his authoritarian tendencies in his first term (1982-2003, see Ops Lalang and Internal Security Act 1960) . As Muslims co-relate Egyptian pharoah (Firaun in Malay) as tyrants, hence the nickname "Mahafiraun" especially pro-Anwar supporters during pre-2016. Picrel attached was the Mahafiraun protest sign during the Bersih rally in KL. Even broadcasters were prohibited to use that term since Mahathir took over in 2018, indicating the popular usage by anti-Mahathirists