Mr Anwar poured cold water on Tun Dr Mahathir’s suggestions, describing them as a last-ditch effort by the latter to remain relevant after failing to hold on to the Langkawi parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election in November.
Dr Mahathir quit Parti Pejuang Tanah Air, the party he founded, on Feb 10, following its dismal performance in November’s general election.Following this, the 98-year-old politician went on to pen a 12-point “Malay Proclamation” aimed at uniting Malays in the country. Mr Anwar also took a swipe at the opposition for harping on race, questioning why this card is still being flashed around when there are more pressing issues affecting the nation.
“We are fixated on who this country belongs to – the Malays or the Chinese, or the Christians,” he said.