KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd who has been credited as the founding father behind the national carmaker, wrote today that his child is now "lost".

In a blogpost on chedet.cc, the former premier penned his thoughts on the 49.9% stake sale of Proton to Hong Kong-based automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd.

"They say Proton is my brainchild. Now the child of my brain has been sold... I am a sissy. I cry even if Malaysians are dry-eyed. My child is lost. And soon my country," said Dr M.

Below is his full blog post:

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