Dr Mahathir consolidating power with CEP extension, says Anwar loyalist

Kamles Kumar Kamles Kumar Updated 7 years ago · Published on 16 Aug 2018 7:22PM · 21 Comments

Kapar MP Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid says the extension given to the Council of Eminent Persons is proof that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not ready to hand over his position to PKR's Anwar Ibrahim. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 16, 2018.

PRIME Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s decision to maintain the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) beyond 100 days of Pakatan Harapan (PH) being in power is proof that he does not want to give up his power.

PKR’s Kapar MP Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid said this shows that Dr Mahathir was not ready to give up his post to PKR’s incoming president Anwar Ibrahim as agreed.

“There is news today that he (Dr Mahathir) has extended the CEP for a prolonged period. What does that mean? It means he is not ready to give the position to Anwar,” Abdullah told reporters in Parliament today.

Abdullah Sani added there were several groups that wanted to prevent Anwar from becoming prime minister.

“There are several groups that are blocking Anwar from being PM,” he said.

The Anwar loyalist said Dr Mahathir should set a time frame and announce when he would be stepping down to allow Anwar to become prime minister.

“People want to know when he would give up his position,” he added.

He was referring to Dr Mahathir’s announcement earlier today that the CEP’s services were still required and that it would not be dissolved this weekend.

The CEP was formed by Dr Mahathir on May 12 and was tasked with advising the new PH government on economic and financial matters during the transition of power from the Barisan Nasional government.

The council is headed by former finance minister Daim Zainuddin. Other members include former Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz, former president and CEO of Petronas Hassan Merican, billionaire Robert Kuok and prominent economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram.

Following Dr Mahathir’s announcement, Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali defended the move and said it did not mean the cabinet was ineffective.

“Clearly, the reports will come back to the cabinet for us to deliberate on and discuss,” Azmin had said.

Abdullah Sani’s criticism of Dr Mahathir today is a continuation of his attacks that both Dr Mahathir and Daim were backing Azmin in the PKR party polls as a way to stop Anwar from becoming the prime minister.

The Kapar MP is part of Rafizi Ramli’s team, who is challenging Azmin for the PKR deputy presidency. – August 16, 2018.

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  • Dollah Sani : why dont u shut up , go and do something useful for the folks in Kapar , instead of being a nuisance ? Its been less than 100 days and you folks are dragging PH into factional battles in PKR.

    Posted 7 years ago by [email protected] · Reply

  • Next time, during DAP, Bersatu and Amanah party election, we are entitled to say all the nasty things to Anwar or other party component leader. Freedom of speech.

    Posted 7 years ago by Rucky Bro · Reply

  • Looks like this idiot is talking crap.... has he forgotten why we are where we r today.... opportunity to remake Malaysia 2.0
    Anwar can contribute in this remaking with being the PM... is this not possible? Put aside this nonsense politics please .... be the HOPE for all Malaysians...

    Posted 7 years ago by Daniel yong · Reply

  • Looks like this idiot is talking crap.... has he forgotten why we are where we r today.... opportunity to remake Malaysia 2.0
    Anwar can contribute in this remaking with being the PM... is this not possible? Put aside this nonsense politics please .... be the HOPE for all Malaysians...

    Posted 7 years ago by Daniel yong · Reply

  • How is retaining CEP got to do with consolidating power? Is this guy high on crack?

    Posted 7 years ago by Luke Skywalker · Reply

  • Guys like this have just lost the plot.

    Posted 7 years ago by The Rover · Reply

  • This Abdullah Sani's aim is to be a Minister when Anwar is the PM. With his type of intelligence the Government will not progress. He's just an empty tin!

    Posted 7 years ago by Jordan Lee · Reply

  • This Abdullah Sani's aim is to be a Minister when Anwar is the PM. With his type of intelligence the Government will not progress. He's just an empty tin!

    Posted 7 years ago by Jordan Lee · Reply

  • Anwar.. Anear .. Anwar... Patutnya , Rakyat. Rakyat.. Rakyat.... Bangang punya MP

    Posted 7 years ago by Zainal Mahfodz · Reply

  • This specimen is getting on my nerves with this repetitive nonsense. All these fellas, Rafizi included should just shut up and disappear for a couple of years. You wont be missed.

    Posted 7 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • Someone needs to put this sorry pievd of shit out of his misery soon. Hes been rambling nonsense non-stop.

    Posted 7 years ago by Francis Anthony · Reply

  • This particular hot air blower is trouble. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. He is just another much cheaper version of Rafizi void of intelligence. If he is not in checked he will bungle up Anwars' dream and make PKR a useless party. It will be factional with constant trivial bickering and a party on the road to demise. I am pretty sure that Mahatir do not want to be a PM for long and for sure Anwar will be as the nominated as the 8th PM if he deserve it and earns it well. My humble bet is that Mahatir would just like to be a senior mentor in the CEP to fan his own ego and a self aggrandizement overlording all other lords. The Premiership role is too taxing for him but he just wanted to see a good ending on his last legacy and not forgotten. The CEP will do just fine.!!!!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Best solution is to ignore all these bags of gasses. If given attention, will beg for more.

    Posted 7 years ago by Robert Phang · Reply

  • Abdullah Sani is an Ass licking shit !. This Moron talk too much and he thinks only PKR people especially DSAI is clever. My foot !.

    Posted 7 years ago by Mamat Salleh · Reply

  • Abdullah Sani is an Ass licking shit !. This Moron talk too much and he thinks only PKR people especially DSAI is clever. My foot !.

    Posted 7 years ago by Mamat Salleh · Reply

  • The people will decide who the Power will go to, not the PM himself. He who raises the power issue must be crazy for same, the voters can see clearly and will decide again in the next election. So no need to make noise, just do your job and be a good civil servant.

    Posted 7 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • abdullah mp kapar you are a stinky bastard son you must be enjoying licking rafizi asshole it smells so good to you n giving rafizi enjoying moments. Step down as a Kapar MP n see if you could win Kapar again. Asshole licking boy Is rafIzI doing the same for u to, u guYS both enjoy the shIt.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

    • If anyone thinks Anwar will make a better PM call in your bets. It could be worse....when the times comes, he is no angle no human...those who know hIm knows! Watch it happens!

      Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • abdullah mp kapar you are a stinky bastard son you must be enjoying licking rafizi asshole it smells so good to you n giving rafizi enjoying moments. Step down as a Kapar MP n see if you could win Kapar again. Asshole licking boy Is rafIzI doing the same for u to, u guYS both enjoy the shIt.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • Sani...just shut up & go get lost. You are useless.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lakshmi Ganthan · Reply

  • Sani...just shut up & go get lost. You are useless.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lakshmi Ganthan · Reply