PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) says he will leave the newly-registered Parti Pejuang Tanah Air if he is asked to chair the proposed national recovery council (NRC). The former prime minister said this in an interview with comedian Harith Iskander posted on YouTube on Wednesday (July 14). Dr Mahathir said experience is vital for a government dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the economy and society is affected. Last Friday (July 9), Dr Mahathir said Pejuang wants the formation of the NRC to address challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Mahathir also said the party is not interested in politics or launching a no-confidence motion against Muhyiddin as prime minister.

Source: The Star July 15, 2021 04:41 UTC