PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad never agreed with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s decision to leave Pakatan Harapan, says his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.
Responding to Bersatu information chief Datuk Radzi Jidin's claims, Mukhriz said Dr Mahathir had stated he was uncomfortable cooperating with Umno during a previous supreme council meeting, which was said to be the tipping point before the party’s departure from Pakatan.
“The matter (Bersatu leaving Pakatan) was deliberated at length and with emotion. There are differing views and most importantly Dr Mahathir as the party chairman stated that he was uncomfortable with any cooperation with Umno.
“He (Dr Mahathir) also reminded us that he knows that when an emotional person makes a decision, it will be a decision that is regretted, ” he said during a Pakatan ceramah live-streamed on Facebook on Saturday (May 9).
Previously, Radzi had claimed that Dr Mahathir had initially agreed with Bersatu’s decision to leave Pakatan, only to backtrack from that decision at the last minute.
Radzi alleged the decision on Bersatu’s exit from Pakatan and to enter pacts with other parties was a matter that was known and supported by Dr Mahathir since the 14th general election in 2018.
Meanwhile, Mukhriz questioned whether Bersatu would have a future if it decides to stick with the Perikatan Nasional, which presently consists of Barisan Nasional, PAS and Gabungan Parti Sarawak.
He pointed out that despite political cooperation, Bersatu might end up locking horns with Umno and PAS in Malay-majority seats.
“If it is more secure if we are in Pakatan because we already have a close relationship after bringing down a kleptocratic government.
“Rather than together with a group that is always undermining us, bullying us, and pressuring us into getting positions in ministries, agencies and among others, ” he said.
“I felt that Bersatu will be buried if we cooperate with Umno and PAS, ” he added.
Bersatu is presently split between Muhyiddin and Dr Mahathir after it quit Pakatan last February to form the Perikatan government.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/10/dr-m-never-agreed-to-leave-pakatan-says-mukhriz
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Mahathir had been very open, transparent, consistent. only people put stuffs into their own brains
2020-05-10 20:24
for me, it had been very easy to read Mahathir.... no hidden message, no conspiracy theories, all upfront and transparent, no double meaning
2020-05-10 20:27
really boh? ask him go back home eat grass la wakaka
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Mahashit had been very open, transparent, consistent. only people put stuffs into their own brains
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2020-05-10 20:41
Dr?
He is the one who said want to shoot the Vietnamese and later claimed he was misquoted he meant to say shoo them away.
Hundreds of thousands of silly comments
totally cannot be trusted
2020-05-10 20:55
Yes he appreciated DAP so much that he took away the control of Petronas from LGE and gave it to his crony.
so LGE ended up just a book keeper with no powers at all.
why? Most probably he did not want to overwork LGE since Petronas awards contracts in Billions of RM. Thats a lot of work involved.
2020-05-10 21:24
PH is going in right direction.... if Malaysia a bit more lucky, then PH term not cut short
2020-05-10 21:24
a politician that is patriotic and acceptable by all races is rare... Mahathir is patriotic and acceptable
2020-05-10 21:29
yah
gratitude means voting for the earthworm
coz earthworms fertilize the soil.
Nothing can be done without the earthworm providing food to all.
whoever gives 10kg rice, just vote for him/her. thats gratitude.
2020-05-10 21:42
1) Do u all want a friend who promise but never going to honour promise?
2) Do u all want to accept a friend who play back door tricks?
Too bad, We Have to choose one, that is between which type of friend above is the lesser evil.
2020-05-11 18:52
This qqq is a sohai loh & very manipulative person
Mahathir where got appreciate Dap leh ??
He just play dap balls and use it to split the malay support for PKR and DAP mah.....!!
What PH no luck leh ??
It was destroyed by Mahathir single handedly mah...!!
Like that also cannot see, qqq real sohai loh...!!
Posted by qqq33333333 > May 10, 2020 8:24 PM | Report Abuse
Mahathir had been very open, transparent, consistent. only people put stuffs into their own brains
Posted by qqq33333333 > May 10, 2020 8:27 PM | Report Abuse
for me, it had been very easy to read Mahathir.... no hidden message, no conspiracy theories, all upfront and transparent, no double meaning
Posted by qqq33333333 > May 10, 2020 9:20 PM | Report Abuse
Mahathir appreciates DAP..... better than Malay unity government
Posted by qqq33333333 > May 10, 2020 9:22 PM | Report Abuse
Dap can work with Mahathir..... good for Malaysia
Posted by qqq33333333 > May 10, 2020 11:04 PM | Report Abuse
if Malaysia a bit more lucky.... too bad Malaysia no luck
Posted by qqq33333333 > May 11, 2020 12:05 AM | Report Abuse
with PH, Malaysia bright future
now murky, at best.
2020-05-11 18:59
mamak must be rid off from Pakatan forever. Lest, pakatan will be sinking again with Mamak Trojan 007. wakaka
2020-05-11 19:05
chinaman > May 11, 2020 7:05 PM | Report Abuse
mamak must be rid off from Pakatan forever. Lest, pakatan will be sinking again with Mamak Trojan 007. wakaka
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and DAP can go back and be opposition party next 60 years.....
2020-05-11 19:08
and DAP can go back and be opposition party next 60 years.....is opposition party all DAP aspires to be?
2020-05-11 19:10
he Chinaman is stupid.............and the malays prefer populism/ malay unity to competence/ principles..........................Mahathir is fighting a lonely battle.
2020-05-11 19:18
DAP AT THAT TIME HAS NO CHOICE, BUT TO WORK WITH MAHATHIR {ANWAR STILL IN JAIL MAH} IF THEY WANT TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO CHECK NAJIB LOH....!!
Posted by chinaman > May 11, 2020 7:11 PM | Report Abuse
Wrong. Dapig biggest mistake is appointing this Trojan as Pakatun PM. wakaka
2020-05-11 19:20
Mahathir is fighting a lonely battle...at 95 ............Mahathir has my full respect...........world leader...........
2020-05-11 20:12
Michael Dreamun
Brotherhood crooks and thieves,no difference.
2020-05-10 18:29