Langkawi Umno member Anina Saadudin says she was very touched to have received a letter of support from former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad in her legal battle against the prime minister.

"I was very touched to receive a letter from Tun. I didn't think someone who developed the country and mooted its tallest building would write to me and share my sadness in being sacked by the party," she told Malaysiakini.