JOHOR BARU: Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) wants Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to complete his term as the country’s seventh prime minister.
Its chief, Mazlan Bujang, said that he hopes Pakatan Harapan leaders would put the country’s interest above all else, including their own political agenda.
“Dr Mahathir’s leadership has long been proven and has received much recognition from all over the world.
“Johor Bersatu fully supports Dr Mahathir as the country’s seventh prime minister,” he said here on Friday (Aug 2).
Mazlan also said that state Bersatu believes that Dr Mahathir should be given space to administer Malaysia until his last term.
“This is to allow for the creation of a politically-stable environment in the nation that will contribute tremendously to the rakyat and the country,” he added.
It was reported that Dr Mahathir Mohamad is adamant about keeping his promise to step down once the country is stable and on firmer ground, despite rising calls that he serves his full term as Prime Minister.
Speaking in response to such calls from leaders like PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang (for him to serve full term), Dr Mahathir said they were entitled to their opinions.
“But, I have given my undertaking that I will step down when I find that the situation in the country has been put on an even keel, and can carry on from there.
“It may be two years; may be three years. I don’t know but we are working on that,” he told reporters after a closed-door roundtable discussion with the International Chambers of Commerce on Friday (Aug 2).
In an interview with a Turkish international news channel during his recent visit to the country, Dr Mahathir also gave an assurance that he would not renege on his agreement to hand over the leadership to PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Asked if he would not even consider the idea to stay on for a term, Dr Mahathir replied: “(not) unless they push me to a corner, put a gun to my head and say you continue until you finish your term.
The Prime Minister also confirmed that several Opposition lawmakers had met with him on Tuesday (July 30) night.
The Star reported that Opposition representatives had met with Dr Mahathir to urge him to stay the full term, as they felt that nobody should take over the helm of the country midway.
While the Prime Minister did not indicate the identity of the Opposition representatives, it was reported that those in attendance at the meeting were said to include former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Samsuri Ahmad Mokhtar, PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan and Gabungan Parti Sarawak chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Its chief, Mazlan Bujang, said that he hopes Pakatan Harapan leaders would put the country’s interest above all else, including their own political agenda.
“Dr Mahathir’s leadership has long been proven and has received much recognition from all over the world.
“Johor Bersatu fully supports Dr Mahathir as the country’s seventh prime minister,” he said here on Friday (Aug 2).
Mazlan also said that state Bersatu believes that Dr Mahathir should be given space to administer Malaysia until his last term.
“This is to allow for the creation of a politically-stable environment in the nation that will contribute tremendously to the rakyat and the country,” he added.
It was reported that Dr Mahathir Mohamad is adamant about keeping his promise to step down once the country is stable and on firmer ground, despite rising calls that he serves his full term as Prime Minister.
Speaking in response to such calls from leaders like PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang (for him to serve full term), Dr Mahathir said they were entitled to their opinions.
“But, I have given my undertaking that I will step down when I find that the situation in the country has been put on an even keel, and can carry on from there.
“It may be two years; may be three years. I don’t know but we are working on that,” he told reporters after a closed-door roundtable discussion with the International Chambers of Commerce on Friday (Aug 2).
In an interview with a Turkish international news channel during his recent visit to the country, Dr Mahathir also gave an assurance that he would not renege on his agreement to hand over the leadership to PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Asked if he would not even consider the idea to stay on for a term, Dr Mahathir replied: “(not) unless they push me to a corner, put a gun to my head and say you continue until you finish your term.
The Prime Minister also confirmed that several Opposition lawmakers had met with him on Tuesday (July 30) night.
The Star reported that Opposition representatives had met with Dr Mahathir to urge him to stay the full term, as they felt that nobody should take over the helm of the country midway.
While the Prime Minister did not indicate the identity of the Opposition representatives, it was reported that those in attendance at the meeting were said to include former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Samsuri Ahmad Mokhtar, PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan and Gabungan Parti Sarawak chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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