
Dr M: Azmin capable of becoming PM but not chosen
Ex-PM also says he's like Mugabe, but unlike ex-Zimbabwe PM, he had mistakenly resigned.

Ex-PM also says he's like Mugabe, but unlike ex-Zimbabwe PM, he had mistakenly resigned.

Harapan does not really need to win this election to destroy Umno.

The move is a 'big drama' by the opposition to use Dr M to win votes in GE14, says Perak MB.

LETTER | Harapan wants to ensure its political survival past GE14, but this is a spit in the face of the rakyat.

Dr M pick reflects poorly on Harapan, says senior fellow at Institute of Strategic and Int'l Studies Msia.

Guan Eng says those who do not support Harapan’s choice of PM are ‘no longer members’.

LETTER | But the issue is us, the people, for being unwilling to put our faith in younger or new people.

Sangeet Kaur says her late father's statements regarding Mahathir indicated this.

To give members time to accept selection of Mahathir as PM candidate, says PKR leader.

The choice proves that the opposition concedes to 'excellent BN administration up to now'.

LETTERS | It is left to the daughters of Karpal and Anwar to uphold coalition's dignity as the men pawn their integrity.

Abdul Rahman calls Dr M a "master of deceit" who would betray Harapan's reforms.

UPDATED 5.40PM | Former premier officially made the coalition's choice for prime minister today.

UPDATED 2.35PM | Among its policies are giving MACC prosecutorial powers and capping political donations.

UPDATED 4.54PM | Harapan Wanita chief only says the coalition will discuss the matter today.

It is uncertain if the announcement will be made during the national convention or after.

The PKR Wanita chief, however, agrees that a PM candidate must be a young 'millennial'.

UPDATED 10.10PM | This is amidst rumours that Anwar would not support Dr M as the PM nominee.

He says naming Azmin as the PM candidate will threaten BN in the next general election.

LETTER | Naming a candidate is just a means to an end, the end being reforms.

Voters will not take Harapan seriously if it fields a pro tem premier, says Prof James Chin.

UPDATED 2.40PM | He also says the coalition can use whatever word to describe the premier's post.

PAS sec-gen points out that according to the constitution, the King has the sole discretion to appoint a PM.

UPDATED 6.55PM | An interim candidate is needed as PKR's choice for PM, Anwar Ibrahim, is still incarcerated, says opposition leader.