News about Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has said that national interests are of greatest importance in efforts to set up a new administration.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): The 11 politicians, led by Gombak law maker Azmin Ali (pictured), who defected from PKR have now said they are backing a "rekonsiliasi nasional" or national reconciliation with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, reported Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Barisan Nasional and PAS have retracted their support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's leadership under a new political coalition — Muafakat Nasional, saying instead they want a snap election to be called.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad this morning held meetings with leaders of political parties at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Putrajaya, according to a press statement issued by the PMO today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P Ramasamy is confident Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not the mastermind behind the country’s current political landscape, reported Bernama.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24):  The Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting that was meant to to take place later in the evening has been postponed to tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has appointed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) as the interim prime minister, say reports.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will not issue an announcement tonight, the Malay Mail reported an aide to the prime minister as saying.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): It is up to investigators to determine whether the alleged payout by Airbus SE to two AirAsia Group Bhd executives is a bribe or not, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): AirAsia Group Bhd's share price rose as much as nine sen or 7.