'Dr M wants all parties to set aside differences to oust Najib'

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed that all political parties should set aside their differences and join hands to oust Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, said a PAS lawmaker.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, Mahfuz Omar said this was one of the issues discussed during his hour-long meeting with the former prime minister this morning.

“Both of us agreed that Najib needs to be replaced immediately and a decision on a new PM would be made later.

“We agreed that we should set aside the differences between parties and ideologies, we should look forward,” he said.

“That was what he (Mahathir) said – set aside the differences and save Malaysia,” he said, adding that they can only replace Najib when they are united.

According to Mahfuz, if a possible successor is discussed now, it might cause a dispute between the parties.

The Pokok Sena MP also said he met Mahathir on his own accord and was not representing PAS.

In the meeting, Mahfuz also invited Mahathir to initiate the campaign against Najib, saying the former prime minister has the ability to mobilise the opposition, individuals from BN as well as the NGOs.

“I also said we should conduct a meeting to get more people involved; we should formulate our action plan, too,” he said.

The former PAS information chief, however, said Mahathir remained silent on his suggestions.

However, Mahfuz is optimistic they will meet again to work on their common goal.

He said this was because Mahathir and the opposition shared a common objective (to oust Najib), and they could do this to end the suffering of the people. ----Mkini