Mahathir has been married to his wife, Siti Hasma, for more than 63 years. When Mahathir seemed to playfully rejected his wife’s hug, Siti Hasmah could be heard saying, “Don’t be shy.”
When his wife opened his hands and walked towards Mahathir, Mahathir looked particularly shy, after all, under the head of sunflower, it was inevitable that he was a little embarrassed. But the wife did not intend to stop the action, but gave Mahathir a big hug, like support and encouragement.