Shock announcement one after another

KUCHING: Malaysia continues to be shocked by announcements after announcements, with speculations over a new coalition following the political meetings yesterday. First, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad wrote a letter of resignation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. This was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Office, which stated that […]

‘I appealed to Dr Mahathir to stay as PM’

PETALING JAYA: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that he had appealed to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to stay as Prime Minister in his meeting with the 94-year-old leader earlier today.  “I was with him (earlier today) and I was informed (about his decision to resign) but I couldn’t announce it until it was released publicly.  “I […]

Anwar satisfied with Tun Dr Mahathir’s stand

PETALING JAYA:  PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed satisfaction with what he said is the stand taken by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with regard to the latest political development in the country. Without elaborating, Anwar said he had met Dr Mahathir at the latter’s residence and discussed several matters. “…and I am […]

I RESIGN

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has resigned as the prime minister. The Prime Minister’s Office announced this in a statement today. It said: “Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad submitted his letter of resignation as the Prime Minister of Malaysia today. “The letter was sent to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at 1 pm.” – Bernama

Dr Mahathir and strange bedfellows

We need an opposition to remind us if we are making mistakes. When you are not opposed you think everything you do is right. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s sixth Prime Minister As we welcome 2020, we must marvel at the fact that Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad ―the world’s oldest prime minister ― […]