Nurul Izzah should not give negative comments on Dr M, says aide

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh, Nurul Izzah Anwar, should not have made negative comments on Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, especially through the Singapore media, says the Prime Minister's aide.

Dr Mahathir's political secretary Abu Bakar Yahya said Nurul Izzah, who was wise in the political arena, was still immature, irrational and emotional in understanding the stand of Dr Mahathir and the government.

“What is being done by the Prime Minister and the government currently should not be seen in a personal context by Nurul Izzah, but must be seen as a whole in the interest of the people and nation.

“As a Member of Parliament and former PKR vice-president, I am certain that Nurul Izzah does not forget that the position of Dr Mahathir as the prime minister is a unanimous decision of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) leadership council, while all decisions involving the government administration is decided jointly by the cabinet ministers,” he said in a statement yesterday.

“I also believe that Nurul Izzah understands and acknowledges that without Tun, it would be impossible for PH to win in the 14th general election and form the government that exists today,” he said.

The media previously reported that in the interview with the Singapore press, The Straits Times, Nurul Izzah expressed her disappointment with the PH government which failed to carry out its promises and failed to mobilise the reforms agenda, while also revealing how difficult it was for her to work with Dr Mahathir.