News about Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) wants to form a new political party, as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), which he co-founded, has been “hijacked” by its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said the former Bersatu chairman.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): The High Court has fixed Aug 11 for case management of an originating summons filed by former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four others against the Dewan Rakyat Speaker and his deputies, over the legality of their appointments to the posts.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon (pictured) acknowledged the legal action initiated by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four other Members of Parliament (MPs), challenging the validity of the appointment of Datuk Azhar Harun and Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) said he, together with five former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia members aligned with him, will again propose a motion of vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the upcoming second Parliament session that is expected to convene next week.

PETALING JAYA (July 10): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is 95 years old today.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): The High Court today fixed Aug 7 to deliver its decision on whether to strike out the lawsuit filed by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and five others against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over the termination of their memberships in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).

KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has reportedly endorsed Parti Warisan Sabah president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal as his candidate for the ninth prime minister.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has revealed that he does not ‘distrust’ Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, but instead feels that the latter “has lost quite a bit of the support” from the people.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has revealed that he will not take on a senior minister or minister mentor’s post if Pakatan Harapan captures Putrajaya again, reported Sin Chew Daily today.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): Even though he will not agree to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad being prime minister, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) is “open” to giving the former PM an advisory role in a Pakatan Harapan (PH) cabinet, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported today.