Dr Mahathir dissociates himself from Mukhriz’s plan to bring Pejuang into PN

PUTRAJAYA (March 4): Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday (March 4) that he had nothing to do with his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir’s plan to bring Pejuang into Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Mahathir said Mukhriz, as the president of Pejuang, is free to do what he deems fit for the party as Malaysia is a democratic country.

“We are a free country. He can do whatever he likes. Whether it will be well received or not, that is another question,” Mahathir told a press conference after attending the “Dialog Sepentas Perjuangan Yang Hilang” event here.

According to media reports, Mukhriz sent a membership application to PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday, with copies of the letter extended to PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and Gerakan president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau.

On Feb 10, Mahathir left Pejuang after the party he founded decided to quit the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition.

The former PM joined Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) on Wednesday to continue with his struggle for Malay rights.