Mukhriz can do as he likes, says Dr M on Pejuang applying to join PN

Mukhriz can do as he likes, says Dr M on Pejuang applying to join PN

The former prime minister says whether or not the party will be accepted 'is another question'.

Pejuang, the party founded by Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 2020, has applied to join Perikatan Nasional, his son, Mukhriz, revealed on Thursday.
PUTRAJAYA:
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has distanced himself from the decision by his son, Pejuang president Mukhriz, to join forces with Perikatan Nasional (PN).

The former prime minister said Mukhriz was free to do as he deemed fit.

“We are a free country. He can do whatever he likes. Whether it will be well received is another question,’’ Mahathir told reporters after attending a dialogue at the Perdana Leadership Foundation here today.

On Thursday, Pejuang revealed it had applied to join the Muhyiddin Yassin-led coalition.

Mukhriz said then that joining PN would prevent a split in Malay votes in the upcoming state elections.

Last month, Mahathir and 12 other party leaders resigned from Pejuang, which he founded in 2020, following the party’s decision to withdraw from Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA).

Mahathir had formed GTA last year.

In October, Mahathir revealed that he had suggested an alliance with PN thinking that his counterpart, Muhyiddin, had “repented” after being toppled as prime minister by Umno MPs.

However, he said, Muhyiddin was “still arrogant and (still) wants to become the prime minister (again)”.

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