Dr Mahathir: It was Abdul Rashid’s personal opinion

Centre of attraction: Dr Mahathir obliging requests from students who wanted to take photos with him during the Langkawi eKasih Back to School programme at SM Kedawang. — Bernama

LANGKAWI: Tun Dr Mahathir Mo­ha­mad said the statement by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia vice-president Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman on granting contracts to cronies was his own personal view and did not represent the party.

“It was not a party decision, he gave his opinion, and we are not keeping to it. We do not want to do what Najib did, giving (projects) to friends.