Retired General Borhan Ahmad reminds the government that lives were sacrificed to protect the nation's independence and sovereignty.

The former leader also urges that everyone involved in the preparation, negotiation and finalisation of the Oct 26 trade agreement be questioned.

It is the strongest response yet from the elderly leader about the Oct 26 agreement which has angered the Malaysian public.

It is the first direct complaint from Beijing regarding the agreement praised by the Malaysian government.

In a damning indictment of the Oct 26 deal, the former attorney-general says Anwar 'lamely signed it' without any negotiation.

Ambassador Edgard D Kagan's reminder that there are 'red lines' that Malaysia should not cross shows the true spirit of the recent trade agreement.

The former deputy chief minister rebukes the ambassador for 'whitewashing' the deal that has sparked public outrage.

The trade agreement signed by Anwar Ibrahim is a chilling throwback to the colonial era when Malay sultans were expected to heed the advice (read: command) of the British residents.

The veteran leader once sacked Anwar Ibrahim for embracing policies seen as benefiting Western interests.

A careful review of the texts and annexes of the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement shows it is a one-sided deal that secures Malaysia’s role as a dependent asset for Washington.

Several clauses in the trade deal essentially force Malaysia to give up its independence and align itself with US interests.

It will also decide whether the purported final award issued by a Spanish arbitrator to the so-called Sulu Sultanate heirs may be enforced in the Netherlands.