KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he would only consider a meeting with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on one condition — political leaders particularly from Umno implicated in corruption must be gotten rid of first.
Dr Mahathir, who is Langkawi MP, was quoted saying by Astro Awani that there is no need to meet Muhyiddin at the moment to mend the ongoing political disagreement between the two if the said condition could not be fulfilled.
“He wanted to see me. I met with him previously and I have stated my stance. I never change. I made a promise not to work with leaders involved in corruption.
“Muhyiddin himself too made a promise as what we have seen in a video clip where he said he would never work with Umno.
“Now he accepts Umno as the biggest party in his government while his party Bersatu is only six original MPs whereas Umno has 51 (including those that joined Bersatu).
“I don’t see a reason why I should see him, unless he is willing to get rid of those people, maybe can meet but will consider,” he was quoted saying.
Dr Mahathir also confirmed he has received a letter from Muhyiddin requesting for a meet between the two at the soonest.
However, he said he had to decline the offer as the prime minister has made known his stance by forming the Perikatan Nasional government with Umno MPs.
Earlier, Bersatu’s Supreme Council member Wan Saiful Wan Jan expressed hope that Dr Mahathir would meet with Muhyiddin after calls from the party grassroots urging both leaders to make peace and strengthen the party.
Besides Dr Mahathir, Wan Saiful also pleaded with Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, who is Bersatu deputy president, to do the same in solving the conflict.
He said this was because all three leaders formed the backbone of the party’s formation.
Dr Mahathir resigned unexpectedly as the prime minister last month, triggering a political crisis that culminated in Muhyiddin’s appointment as the eighth PM of Malaysia leading the so-called Perikatan Nasional-GPS coalition.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/03/08/muhyiddin-wants-to-meet-me-then-get-rid-of-umno-first-dr-m-says/1844550
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Hmm...if PM8 consider to break ties with PN and go with PH still got chance by bring good members from UMNO...but TM and AI cant become PM but deputy...
2020-03-09 12:27
I strongly believe the whole thing is a show. I believe the mastermind is TDM. Actually all the politicians since last year they already knew this thing was going on. The reason why I suspect he is related to the whole thing is bcoz of one very important thing, you guys didnt noticed. On the day PN went to the palace to submit the nomination of TSMY, and early of the day, PH reached consensus with TDM and he agreed. Then after that, the PH top leaders all went to the palace to give him the support. BUT there was one person missing, it was TDM. You know what he did that day, he went to his grandaughter wedding, then not sure later of the day what did he do, but he never went to the palace. Then some time in the evening, the palace announced TSMY as PM. So why after all the PH leaders went to palace, why he didn't ??????
2020-03-09 13:07
I really dont trust him anymore. I rather be wrong than to be sorry. Once credibility is lost, is forever lost
2020-03-09 13:08
no lah... he tried to get confirmation by calling mps and getting sd from them... beliau not gopoh gapah like those desperate
2020-03-09 13:13
There's something wrong here, it doesnt add up, the actions doesnt reflect the urgency of the matter.
2020-03-09 13:14
when u know u are right and does not cheat... u will be like calm and be gentlemen
desperate ppl will lose in the end
2020-03-09 13:15
i would like to add some more on the credibility thing, he never had the intention to pass the PM ship to Anwar.
2020-03-09 13:18
A man is only worth a man if he can say what he really means and uphold/live to his words....
.....else ZERO DIGNITY
2020-03-09 13:21
And all the few dozens of universities have produced unworthy graduates who cannot stand up for what is right for the country.....
.....when needed
2020-03-09 13:23
The unworthy deans and all the unworthy educators are to be blamed...
2020-03-09 13:25
PM8 learned lots of political strategies from TDM. To defend his wobbling position in PN against the warlords of PN components ( just like what TDM did in PH govt) and to ensure they toe the lines by respecting his decisions in the initial stage of the formation of the new govt, he advertently threatening them indirectly by using strong PH link as a ploy. He may be safe temporarily but will be bullied left and right thereafter when other warlords hv consolidated their positions in the govt.
2020-03-09 13:29
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I strongly believe the whole thing is a show. I believe the mastermind is TDM. Actually all the politicians since last year they already knew this thing was going on. The reason why I suspect he is related to the whole thing is bcoz of one very important thing, you guys didnt noticed. On the day PN went to the palace to submit the nomination of TSMY, and early of the day, PH reached consensus with TDM and he agreed. Then after that, the PH top leaders all went to the palace to give him the support. BUT there was one person missing, it was TDM. You know what he did that day, he went to his grandaughter wedding, then not sure later of the day what did he do, but he never went to the palace. Then some time in the evening, the palace announced TSMY as PM. So why after all the PH leaders went to palace, why he didn't ??????
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Agong don't want to see him maaa....
2020-03-09 13:30
when u marry ur wife im sure u pledged to love her till death do u part...
u sure u wont divorce till msok coffin...
camon lah dont be naive and childish
2020-03-09 13:34
Nope, it was only after TSMY was appointed as PM, then he didnt want to see him. FYI, earlier on, Mat Sabu, LGE, Anwar all went to the palace, no problem entering.
2020-03-09 13:35
you guys didnt follow the choronology of events, i been following it , that's why i know what was happening.
2020-03-09 13:35
if everyone keep pledges then no need lawyers and politicians...
i elect u now, 5 years later u elect me...
everything nice and fair
u wish
2020-03-09 13:36
u sure only now u know politics is dirty...
politics was dirty 5000 years ago in china till today
2020-03-09 13:38
i think the mistake was not understanding how this person think, was born during british time, so events at that time may have shaped his mind, unless read more about him and try to understand the world at that time, else you won't be able to understand him
2020-03-09 13:42
if u cant take this dirty politik then u better go temple shave ur head and be sami
hahahaaa
2020-03-09 13:42
i think only the old generation ppl like LKS, Karpal singh would understand him
2020-03-09 13:43
hey brother...
kerusi pm only got one...
what u expect... hand over to u nicely
u wish
2020-03-09 13:45
teoct
Gosh, Tun M please retire - ENOUGH!!!!!
Malaysia can survive without YOU!!!!!!
DS Anwar, please resign!!!!!
Lim KS, please resign !!!!~!!!!!!
Lim GE, PLEASE RESIGN !!!!!!!!
Enough all of you, it is our fault to allow you ALL to continue all these RUBBISH !!!!
Please young PKR, DAP and BERSATU members stand up and TAKE OVER...
2020-03-09 10:27