51.   The criticism was made despite an angry foreign ministry comment issued late Friday.

52.   The delay greatly annoyed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who last month ordered that the service be ready by October after making harsh criticism of officials deemed responsible.

53.   The delay greatly annoyed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who ordered that the service be ready by October after making harsh criticism of officials deemed responsible.

54.   The former president is also quoted as making strong criticisms of his own socialist prime ministers, notably political rival Michel Rocard.