You blew it by quitting when MPs backed you, Kit Siang tells Dr M
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang says Anwar Ibrahim was named as prime minister candidate because Dr Mahathir Mohamad had wanted to resign.
PETALING JAYA: DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang has hit out at Dr Mahathir Mohamad, calling his decision to resign as prime minister an “egregious blunder” because he still had the majority at that time.
Lim was responding to Mahathir’s remarks yesterday in which the elder statesman appeared to blame Lim for his failure to form a unity government.
“I failed because Kit Siang said I was trying to become a dictator. He supported Anwar (Ibrahim) as the PH (Pakatan Harapan) candidate. Had the 92 votes gone to me, I would have 154 votes.
“You can imagine what direction the nation would take when all parties put the nation first,” Mahathir said yesterday.
Lim said he was surprised with Mahathir’s remarks which he said was the Langkawi MP’s own conjecture.
“Pakatan Harapan’s decision to support Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister came after Mahathir’s shocking resignation, and was made unanimously by all three component parties of PH.
“PH made the decision after Mahathir refused to continue as PH’s prime minister and remain bound by the PH general election manifesto.”
Lim said it was necessary for the prime minister to come from PH in line with the people’s mandate in the 2018 election.
“It is indeed unfortunate that Mahathir still refuses to assume responsibility for his egregious blunder in resigning as prime minister when he had the support of the majority of the MPs, from PH, Warisan and even some PPBM MPs.”
Lim was responding to Mahathir’s remarks yesterday in which the elder statesman appeared to blame Lim for his failure to form a unity government.
“I failed because Kit Siang said I was trying to become a dictator. He supported Anwar (Ibrahim) as the PH (Pakatan Harapan) candidate. Had the 92 votes gone to me, I would have 154 votes.
“You can imagine what direction the nation would take when all parties put the nation first,” Mahathir said yesterday.
Lim said he was surprised with Mahathir’s remarks which he said was the Langkawi MP’s own conjecture.
“Pakatan Harapan’s decision to support Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister came after Mahathir’s shocking resignation, and was made unanimously by all three component parties of PH.
“PH made the decision after Mahathir refused to continue as PH’s prime minister and remain bound by the PH general election manifesto.”
Lim said it was necessary for the prime minister to come from PH in line with the people’s mandate in the 2018 election.
“It is indeed unfortunate that Mahathir still refuses to assume responsibility for his egregious blunder in resigning as prime minister when he had the support of the majority of the MPs, from PH, Warisan and even some PPBM MPs.”
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kt notes: We all know Atuk is either senile (nyanyiok) or a blatant liar (Kerala kerbau).
But it's a refreshing change after 5 years to see Lim KS wake up to eff the Old Devil instead of just sucking his tongkat.
Good on you Uncle Lim, but make such a change permanent lah! wakakaka.
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ReplyDeleteFather Lim very polite, respect elders. Never tegur until and unless attacked first, like Toonsie has done.
ReplyDeleteSon oso same, good upbringing. If and when Toonsie attack Son then watch out, Rocket will fly...ha ha ha...
Atuk is definitely a "blatant liar". We must not think otherwise.
ReplyDeletei still think conman argument is more logical, didnt we want bankdooor pm to go bec not enough mp number, how lks can find the 112 if bersatu n azmin pull out?whats in conman mind is another story.
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