The Malaysian Insight

ANWAR Ibrahim has advised the government to pay more attention to Malay rights, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said the incoming PKR president was not criticising government policies, but only highlighting his concerns.

“He did not criticise. He made some remarks about it.

“He feels that we are not paying attention to the welfare of Malays, for example,” Dr Mahathir told reporters after a meeting with Asean business leaders today.

Under an agreement reached between Pakatan Harapan components, Anwar will take over from Dr Mahathir as prime minister.

Dr Mahathir said Anwar did not mention contesting in any by-election to pave the way for his return to Parliament, which would set him on course to become prime minister.

“He didn’t say anything about contesting. He just came and saw me, we had discussions, but nothing about him contesting,” he said of a meeting with the PKR leader yesterday.

Several PKR lawmakers have said they are willing to give up their seats for Anwar, including Sungai Petani MP Johari Abdul and Selayang’s William Leong. – August 30, 2018.