2008-06-03 08:29:00 -
PM Abdullah Badwai in mid of mentor Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former premier from 1981-2003,rebel due to lack of coalition popularity . Royal Commissions to which Dr Mahathir Mohamad has referred not as court of law and not to judge or sentence,level charges of fixing in report against the mentor and his colleagues. Mahathir, an 82-year-old veteran lawmaker who resigned from UMNO two weeks ago, said he would not rejoin the party until Abdullah stepped down as party president and premier.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad the former premier and holds influence in Malaysian politics has de facto masterplan for toppling Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi without losing power
Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged UMNO rebel lawmakers not
to join opposition ranks in order to push Abdullah out but to become independent candidates instead."Say 35 of them come out (of UMNO), the government will collapse, the prime minister will have to resign and if Anwar tries to become the PM you don't give your votes to him."
Dr Mahathir Mohamad said."If say Najib, if he has the guts, decides to step in and be the candidate for prime ministership, you can then give your 35 votes to him and he becomes the PM, no loss to anyone, except to Abdullah."
Many political wizard advise Dr Mahathir Mohamad to retire in grace and stop attacks on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
A coalition which has ruled for 51 years and PM Badwai picked by Mahathir has enterd a public political brawl due to poor performance in last election under premiership of Badwai.
A commission on judicial reforms has put up notes that role of Mahathir to be investigated to prosecute to which Badawi did not reject.
Many stalwarts fear the pitched road rage battle between the two politician shall deaccelerate the economy liberalisation to which the country is in dire need.