Dr M refutes claims that the King proposed Dr Wan Azizah to replace him as PM


PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) has refuted claims that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had proposed Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to replace him and be appointed as interim prime minister in February 2020.

On his blog “Chedet”, Dr Mahathir said upon accepting his resignation as prime minister, the King had “immediately” asked him to be interim Prime Minister.

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