Reformasi group calls for PM handover timeline from Dr M

Otai Reformis has called on Dr Mahathir Mohamad to provide a clear timeframe for handing over the prime ministerial post to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim as previously agreed.

Its chairman, Dr Idris Ahmad, said the call was made because his side saw Putrajaya's "murky' performance.

"Are Malaysians really satisfied with the government's administration in Putrajaya?

"The confidence level, investment, economy, it's all sliding (under Mahathir) so how long will we wait (to hand over the post of prime minister to Anwar)?" he said at a press conference in Bangsar today.

Idris said he did not rule out the possibility of taking to the streets if Mahathir failed to fulfil his promise to hand over the post.

Idris also claimed that while Pakatan Harapan had formed the government, the "spirit of justice" in the new administration under Mahathir was diminishing.

"Our hair was black, and now it is white. We have reached Putrajaya but the voice, culture and the spirit of justice are very low.

"Our cause was just and we played a role in building the New Malaysia," he said.

Anwar on May 15, said discussions over the transfer of power with Dr Mahathir went well but he did not state the date of the transition.

Mahathir, who turns 94 next month, has repeatedly given his assurances that he would resign in Anwar's favour in keeping with the Pakatan Harapan agreement prior to GE14.

Meanwhile, Idris said his party hoped Dr Mahathir would resign immediately.

Idris said that making Anwar the prime minister is the hope and goal of the establishment of the Otai Reformis group.

"We want the next prime minister to be Anwar, after which it does not matter," he said. - Mkini