Ultimately, Muhyiddin, who was in Mahathir’s camp, emerged as a contender when the previous government’s parties agreed to support him.
Mahathir rejected some opposition support, saying it will mean working with “corrupt” people.
“We do not recognize the current government,” Mahathir and Anwar said. “We don’t want to risk our morals and ethics by supporting this government.”
Saturday’s statement got here a day after the speaker of parliament accepted Mahathir’s request to table a no-confidence motion against Muhyiddin in a future session. Parliament is scheduled to convene for a one-day session on May 18.
Malaysia will submit a vote of no confidence in Muhyiddin’s “backdoor government”.
Malaysia will submit a vote of no confidence in Muhyiddin’s “backdoor government”.
“We are old, we have little time,” each leaders said. “But the spirit of our struggle is still deep in the soul of every young person who dreams of reform. It is time for us to rise again and seek to restore the mandate of the people to the rightful party.”
Relations between Anwar and Mahathir have been marked by a long time of bitterness and public attacks, stemming from Mahathir’s decision during his previous term in power to fireplace Anwar as his deputy over a dispute over the very best response to the Asian financial crisis 20 years ago.
Anwar waited on the sidelines for nearly two years for Mahathir to meet his campaign promise and eventually hand over the prime ministership to him. Mahathir refused to set a timetable for the transition.
