Was Bersatu pledge to fight kleptocracy only for votes, asks ex-PM

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 1 Jun 2020 11:34AM · 3 Comments

Bersatu founder Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the party will lose the people’s trust if it helps kleptocrats. – EPA pic, June 1, 2020.

BERSATU will be crushed if it forgets its original purpose, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad today.

“What has happened to Bersatu’s pledge to fight kleptocratic leaders?

“Or was the pledge only to get enough votes?” said the party founder in a blog post.

The 94-year-old was commenting on the lack of reaction in the party after he and four other MPs saw their memberships “stopped” last week.

Several leaders have issued statements backing party president Muhyiddin Yassin following the move.

“Nobody will trust us again if we help a group of kleptocratic leaders into government. Isn’t that important?” said two-time prime minister Dr Mahathir.

“But that’s the future, I suppose.”

He said it is sad that Bersatu is working with Barisan Nasional, PAS, Gabungan Parti Sarawak and former PKR lawmakers in the Perikatan Nasional administration helmed by Muhyiddin. – June 1, 2020.

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  • Glad that the 90+yo still shows a clear sound mind.

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Now u see what sort of monsters u help to create. Syaitan.

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • And may we ask you, was your promises to carry out reforms which you failed to carry out was also for votes?

    Posted 3 years ago by No Gostan · Reply