Anwar doesn't have majority support, I only want to help him, says Dr M on bid to be PM for third time


PETALING JAYA: Claiming that PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim does not have the majority support, former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad expresses his wish to help Anwar.

In an interview with Asia Times, Dr Mahathir, who twice helmed the country as the prime minister, said he had no desire to serve for a third time, but that he has been asked to do so.

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