Let Dr Mahathir run country, I will manage Parliament, says Anwar

Kamles Kumar Kamles Kumar Updated 7 years ago · Published on 17 Aug 2018 6:15PM · 5 Comments

Anwar Ibrahim wants to in charge of parliamentary affairs and allow prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to run the country. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 17, 2018.

WHILE Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is in charge of the country, his successor Anwar Ibrahim said for now, he wants to be in charge of parliamentary affairs.

The incoming PKR president said he will look after Parliament and handle reforms despite him not being in government yet.

“I told the prime minister that he can continue to run the government, let me look at affairs of Parliament.

“Even after I join (the government), let me look at parliamentary reforms and you (Dr Mahathir) continue to manage state affairs,” Anwar told reporters after chairing a meeting with laureates in Petaling Jaya today.

However, the former deputy prime minister did not specify on what capacity he will be managing parliamentary affairs.

Anwar also said there were those who wanted to “drive a wedge” between him and Dr Mahathir, but added the duo’s ties are good now.

““I will continue to support him (Dr Mahathir). I will not allow (people to drive a wedge).

“I will not allow attempts to disrupt our relationship. We have fought hard battles before and we have now decided to be a formidable team,” he said.

According to a Pakatan Harapan agreement, Dr Mahathir is supposed to give up the premiership to allow Anwar to become prime minister.

While no timeline has been stated, Dr Mahathir had previously asked for two years before he could handover.

Anwar meanwhile will have to stand in a by-election to be elected as an MP before he could take up any posts in the government. – August 17, 2018.

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  • Honestly, I think you have no choice, TunM may stay for the full term!! The old man's approval rating is amazingly above 70%. If TunM does well and remain healthy beyond GE15, you will have to wait longer for your turn to be the PM, you ask yourself is your health permits you to wait for that long. Even if you can wait, Azmin may not. By the way, what is there to manage in the parliament?

    Posted 7 years ago by Hong yie chong · Reply

  • This is what I've been waiting for, a dynamic duo.

    Posted 7 years ago by Luke Skywalker · Reply

  • The Team A comprising the famous duo that is required now to carry on saving Malaysia from its enemies?..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • Hidup Tun M and DSAI

    Posted 7 years ago by Tam Yan Cheng · Reply

  • Comments from DSAI may not go down well with Rafizi - who is trying to leverage his case against Dr M & strengthen his position for the Deputy PKR position!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Thiruchelvam Thirunavukarasu · Reply