Dr M confirms agreeing to return as Bersatu chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) confirmed today that he has agreed to return to his post as chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
Dr M: Dewan Rakyat will meet on March 2 to determine who has support to be next PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Interim prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) said today Parliament will convene a special meeting on Monday, March 2, to decide on the prime ministership.
Dr M: Politics and political parties must be set aside for now
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.
Dr Mahathir apologises for political situation in the country
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) today apologised for the political situation in Malaysia in a live speech to the nation.
UPDATED: Stimulus package to be announced as scheduled tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): The government will announce an Economic Stimulus Package tomorrow (Feb 27), as previously stated by former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.
PMO confirms Dr M met with party leaders today
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.
Attorney-General: No timeframe for interim PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): There is no timeframe for how long someone can serve as the interim prime minister, The Malaysian Insight reported Attorney-General Tommy Thomas (pictured) saying tonight.
Agong: Dr M is interim PM
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.
Zaid Ibrahim: Seek fresh mandate from people
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Datuk Zaid Ibrahim (pictured) has called for “a fresh mandate from the people” in light of all the political maneuverings today.
PMO: Dr M never said bribery allegations against Airasia were 'offset' payments
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.
