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Tun M: I'm back!

Feb 29, 2020

Political drama revitalises on the last day of February and leap year... with politicians leaping for future Malaysia.

And in a surprising move, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad decided to offer himself as a candidate for PM again.

Image: Tun M/ Twitter

Pakatan Harapan has confirmed that it is replacing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Tun M as its choice of the 8th Prime Minister. 

The interim Prime Minister says the decision will be conveyed to the Agong and he is confident he is able to garner the numbers in parliament to be the leader.

The Langkawi MP adds that this morning he met with the leaders of Pakatan Harapan, who have thrown their support behind their former chairman.

Dr Mahathir’s decision comes hours after Bersatu said it was backing its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin for the prime ministerial post.

Image: PPBM official/Twitter

Separately, Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says he will bring the voice of 'Perikatan Nasional' to the King adding that the new coalition’s intention is to save the country from the current political crisis.

Meanwhile, GPS, which has 18 MPs, is to announce its stand today, while Sabah's Warisan and UPKO have previously aligned with the old PH government yet to make clear on the new developments

In the last 24 hours, alliances have shifted, first from a Muhyiddin versus Anwar Ibrahim race, to a Muhyiddin versus Dr Mahathir race as of this morning.