Mahathir’s keynote about Pakatan Rakyat

There is great danger in Pakatan Rakyat taking over the Federal Government, as there are signs of component parties in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak crossing over, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Pakatan Rakyat was a force to be reckoned with, he added that PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s threat had to be taken seriously.

“I, at first, wanted to dismiss this possibility, but on studying the situation I feel there is great danger” Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Dr Mahathir said people in Sabah were used to being under Opposition rule while state Barisan leaders like Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan had great support when he was in the Opposition.

“So, can you say they will stay loyal to Umno, I don’t think so. Even here in the peninsula, I see quite a number of the people who will crossover when there is something to gain.

“If this Government loses its power, it is no longer the Government, and it will not be in a position to dole out all kinds of cookies; the clout is gone” Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Stating that Umno was no longer democratic, he added that his wish to meet Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak after the general election to discuss current affairs did not materialise until today.

“Najib said he had to get permission from the PM, until now he has not seen me; apparently the PM does not trust his deputy,” Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

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