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Dr M under self-quarantine after coming into contact with Covid-19 positive MP

By Desk Writer
March 20, 2020
in :  Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has quarantined itself after coming into close contact with an MP who tested positive for Covid-19. “He is under self-quarantine,” a spokesman for Tun Dr Mahathir said in an interview on Thursday. It is believed that Ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad came into close contact with Malaysian Member of Parliament …

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Anwar: Mahathir no longer part of Pakatan Harapan

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has insisted that former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, is no longer the chairman or a member of the Pakatan Harapan (PH). The Port Dickson MP said that the Pakatan Harapan only comprise of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), DAP and Amanah where this morning’s meeting was only attended by those parties. When …

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Wan Azizah: Anwar to lead opposition

By Desk Writer
March 12, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – According to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is most likely to lead the country instead of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said that while the coalition has not been decided yet, it will most likely be Anwar who will get the votes. The possibility of …

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Mahathir: Vote of no confidence likely for fail

By Desk Writer
March 12, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that a vote of no confidence against Muhyiddin may not be successful and predicts that the new Cabinet of his successor will last until the next general election. Dr Mahathir claimed that the PH coalition had 114 seats in the past but is now decreasing. “We had more than …

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Mahathir: Anwar wanted to be my deputy PM

By Desk Writer
March 11, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had reportedly gunning for the deputy prime minister position during the recent political crisis.     Dr. Mahathir said that this was what Anwar sought when PH decided to support him instead of the PKR president for the post. Mahathir felt the timing was not suitable and insisted instead that …

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Geo Politics

MACC should investigate new ministers

By Desk Writer
March 11, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – PKR strategic communications director Fahmi Fadzil said that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should launch an investigation on some members of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyiddin Yassin’s Cabinet. The Lembah Pantai MP claimed that 3 out of 4 of them had signed statutory declarations (SD) in support of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on February …

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Malaysia

Mahathir to Muhyiddin: Get rid of UMNO first if you want to meet me

By Desk Writer
March 9, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday  that he would only allow to set up a meeting with the new PM on one condition – He must get rid of all  political leaders from Umno implicated in corruption. The former premier was qouted saying in an interview with  Astro Awani that there is no need for him …

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PM Muhyiddin seeks meeting with Mahathir to unite party

By Desk Writer
March 9, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – New appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is seeking a meeting with former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a bid to unite the party says Wan Saiful Wan Jan. The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) supreme council member said Muhyiddin revealed this during a meeting last Friday (March 6) and tried to arrange for an …

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Malaysia

Syed Saddiq wishes ex-special officer the best, but would still support Dr. M over Muhyiddin

By Desk Writer
March 7, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Former Youth and Sports minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today said that he would rather lose all of his position than backing the newly appointed prime minister president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s leadership.  Saddiq reiterated his stand against choosing party president Muhyiddin Yassin to succeed over Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister. The appointment of Muhyiddin …

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Malaysia

Whistleblower Justo is back in Switzerland after a recent change in government

By Desk Writer
March 6, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – In a Facebook post, Andre Xavier Justo said he and his family had to leave the country, noting that they had suffered a lot. He did not disclose details of his return to Switzerland or if it had anything to do with the recent changes and restructure in Malaysia. He said that he couldn’t take the risk …

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