Thread: Malaysia's PM Mahathir Mohamad resigns amid political turmoil

Malaysia’s prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has resigned amid a day of political drama, prompting the collapse of the ruling alliance and uncertainty over the future leadership of the country.


His resignation, delivered to the king on Monday afternoon, follows accusations that the 94-year-old leader betrayed a promise to hand over power to the country’s would-be prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar was promised that he would succeed Mahathir when the rivals partnered in an unlikely alliance that won power less than two years ago.


The situation remains fluid, and it is unclear if Mahathir intends to stand down or hopes to form a new government. Malaysians could also be asked to go to the polls if the king decides to dissolve parliament for snap elections.


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Bugger me, more twists and turns!

Mahathir is a crafty politician. Resignation handed into king, cabinet dissolved. Resigns from party so his "deal" with Anwar is no longer stands. King asks Mahathir to stay on as interim PM.

Anwar is the Charlie Brown to Mahathir's Lucy.

Originally Posted by happynz

Mahathir is a crafty politician. Resignation handed into king, cabinet dissolved. Resigns from party so his "deal" with Anwar is no longer stands. King asks Mahathir to stay on as interim PM.

Yep...

Dr M proposes to lead 'unity government', say sources



KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is proposing to lead a unity government and has invited lawmakers from across rival political parties to join, political sources said on Tuesday (Feb 25), after his shock resignation as premier.
Dr Mahathir proposed the idea of a grand coalition to leaders of the major political parties he met on Tuesday morning, including those from his recently collapsed coalition and the parties they defeated in the 2018 election, the sources said.

"In the absence of another candidate, it appears that Mahathir is poised to form the government," one of four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
"There won't be any political entity. We might be a government of no parties," the source said.
A second source said,"The plan now is for a non-partisan unity government."
The sources did not want to be identified as they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Dr Mahathir's office made no immediate comment. - Reuters

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/25/dr-m-proposes-to-lead-039unity-government039-say-sources

It appears Anwar is the perpetual bride to be, spurned at the altar. If of course she complains to much, it's back to jail for sodomy, or whatever.

At 91, it can't be too long before Mahathir croaks or acquires dementia. Hopefully.

like yourself, eh?