Kadir Jasin: Dr M not a dictator, unity govt proposal intended to save Malaysia
Friday, 28 Feb 2020 03:31 PM MYTKadir said that Mahathir’s decision to form a unity government was driven by the fact that his party's politics had hindered his intention to honour and fulfill the mandate given to him. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
“His intention is not to be dictator or autocrat but to administer in a calmer and more effective manner without disruption from partisan politics. “The Save Malaysia Campaign which was signed by 1.4 million people was the reason why he returned to the political arena after retiring back in 2003,” he said.
“There was no date fixed at the meeting to transfer power to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. As such, his view on the matter is that he was given a new mandate by PH to continue administering and the claims that he was forced to withdraw in May is not true,” he said. “Mahathir had repeatedly begged the Bersatu supreme council members to give him a chance and not to force him to go against his principles and break his promise to the PKR president,” he said, adding he was also there during the meeting.
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