Dr Mahathir won’t stay beyond 3 years

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 24 Jun 2019 10:40AM · 1 Comments

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the 34th Asean summit in Bangkok yesterday, where he reiterated Pakatan Harapan’s stance that he’ll hand over power to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim. – AFP pic, June 24, 2019.

DR Mahathir Mohamad will not remain in the post beyond three years and will hand over power to Anwar Ibrahim as the new prime minister, said CNBC.

“As far as I’m concerned, I have made a promise that I will step down and that Anwar will succeed me,” he was quoted as saying in Bangkok where he is attending the 34th Asean summit.

“No, I will not go beyond three years.” he added to a question if he would remain in office to reduce Malaysia’s debt from 80% of gross domestic product to 54% as previously reported.

Earlier, the 93-year-old said in Bangkok he may stay around for more than the agreed two years to clear up the mess Malaysia has been put in under the previous Barisan Nasional administration.

However, Dr Mahathir added that he would stick to his promise to pass the baton to Anwar.

When asked whether Anwar was ready for the job, Dr Mahathir said: “It’s not a question of whether he is ready or not. I made a promise and I’ll keep to my promise.”

PKR president Anwar said he is confident with the succession plan as it is a done deal.

“As far as I’m concerned, it is a done deal,” he said. – June 24, 2019.

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  • Two years at the start is now three years but from when ?? if it is from now, well..... he intend to stick until GE15th. Must have self interest agenda to keep on being evasie in passing the post. No matter how good Mahatir is, Malaysian has got to be very alert and be adaptable to changes in Premiership and not let the same old same old guy helming the post. The new PM ( who ever he is ) should not be more than a single term and be open to contest as PM in the GE.

    Posted 4 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply