I never thought this would happen, says Dr Dzul on possible govt change

KUALA LUMPUR: "I never thought this would happen," said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic) over the speculation that a new coalition government is in the cards.

"The people want stability, they don't want the return of a government that was rejected once upon a time, a party that was said to kleptocrats that is Umno and Barisan Nasional," he said, adding that even Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had demonized Umno previously.

"I never thought that this would happen," the Health Minister said.

He said this when speaking to reporters after the launch of the National Fatigue Management Awareness Campaign and Seminar for Healthcare Providers on Monday (Feb 24).

However, Dr Dzulkefly said that Pakatan Harapan is still the government of the day and its ministers will continue to perform their duties.

"We are still the government. Whatever it is, we should wait for the decision by the King. We will wait," he said.

On Amanah's stand on the matter, Dr Dzulkefly said that the Pakatan Harapan presidential council had made their decision on the transition of power at a meeting on Friday (Feb 22).

It was decided that Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir would be given full discretion when to step down as prime minister, which will be after the Apec Summit in November.

"We fully support the decision," said Dr Dzulkefly, who is from Amanah.

When asked about a remark he made during the launch in which he said that this might be his last event as a minister, Dr Dzulkefly said that he made it in jest.

"The important thing is that we hold to the decision made together during the Presidential Council meeting," he said.

Also present was Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Mahfuz Omar. - Star