BEIJING: The services of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) are still needed, and Tun Daim Zainuddin will continue to head the advisory group, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “I never mentioned anything (about) 100 days; I want him (CEP chairperson Tun Daim Zainuddin) to be there,” he said when asked to comment on Daim’s statement that the council's 100-day mandate is officially over. "Including the secretariat, we are all volunteers," Daim said, declining to comment if the CEP has been disbanded or not. He added that he will make an appointment with Dr Mahathir to see what role he has in mind for the council. On Thursday (Aug 16), Dr Mahathir said that the CEP will not be disbanded although its mandate will end.

Source: The Star August 21, 2018 06:45 UTC