Lee was outspoken on a number of sensitive issues, such as questioning the political dominance of the Malays, which led to calls for his sacking by members of UMNO, and the withdrawal of his datukship by the Sultan of Selangor (later restored).
Lee was outspoken on a number of sensitive issues, such as questioning the political dominance of the Malays. This is interpreted as challenging the bumiputra status of the Malays, which led to calls for his sacking by members of UMNO, and the withdrawal of his datukship by the Sultan of Selangor (later restored).