Dr Mahathir's popularity is declining, says Husam 

Diyana Ibrahim Diyana Ibrahim Updated 3 years ago · Published on 16 Sep 2020 7:18PM · 7 Comments

Husam Musa says Dr Mahathir Mohamad does not enjoy the confidence of the people. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 16, 2020.

DR Mahathir Mohamad’s popularity has plummeted and Pakatan Harapan should be careful about allocating parliamentary seats to his new party Pejuang in the next general election, said Husam Musam.

The former Amanah vice-president said since the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government in March this year, Dr Mahathir is no longer the top draw he was in the run up to the last general election. 

“Even though I love him and respect him, I think Dr Mahathir’s position in the eyes of the people continues to plummet.

“If Dr Mahathir has lost confidence (of the people) and if Pejuang contests those seats (won by Bersatu) this will affect effort to topple the government (Perikatan Nasional),” he told a Sinar Harian forum today which was live streamed.

Apart from Dr Mahathir, other high-profile Pejuang members include Jerlun MP Mukhriz Mahathir, Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik, Kubang Pasu MP Amiruddin Hamzah, and Sri Gading MP Shahruddin Md Salleh.

However, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has not joined Pejuang, but has formed a party for youths

It is widely believed that these MPs will contest the next general election. 

Husam had quit as an Amanah vice-president purportedly in protest over the leadership of party president Mohamad Sabu.

However, Amanah said Husam has been asked to be a strategist for the party in the next general election.

Husam also revealed in the interview today that Dr Mahathir had offered him the post of deputy minister after Pakatan Harapan won the 14th general election in 2018.

But he said he rejected the offer and stated his preference for a role in a government agency or government-linked company instead.

“When Dr Mahathir was prime minister, he did telephone me to ask if he could appoint me as deputy minister.

“I politely refused, and said I would prefer a smaller role in a place like a GLC or government body where it would be easier to show results.” – September 16, 2020.

Editor’s note: This article has been amended to correct an earlier version, which had wrongly quoted Husam as being offered the deputy prime minister’s post.

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  • Agree totally

    Posted 3 years ago by Stephen Tang · Reply

  • declining us understatement. he is gone...now and his legacy

    Posted 3 years ago by . . · Reply

  • declining us understatement. he is gone...now and his legacy

    Posted 3 years ago by . . · Reply

  • We Hate Mahathir He DESTROYED MALAYSIA UNITY with his Screwed up Policies he practice Divide n Rule today in 2020 we are a FAILED NATION.

    Posted 3 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • Dr M has lost his credibility and possibly his legacy. He should do the decent thing, to fade away instead of dividing Malaysians with his racially tainted statements.

    Posted 3 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • Wow! Husem are in love with the Tua Kutuk MahaKUTTY who responsible for Memali massacre!

    Posted 3 years ago by Paul Baggio · Reply

  • Careful Husem...DAPigs Guan Egg and Kit SIAL still very much in love with Secularist MahaKUTTY!

    Posted 3 years ago by Paul Baggio · Reply