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Harapan can appease the Borneo states by giving one of their leaders a senior position at the federal level.

Mahathir fingers Amanah and DAP for proposing his son to be DPM.

YOURSAY | 'Two partners with a total of 13 MPs to take PM and DPM posts.'

It is clear for the first time that Dr Mahathir Mohamad had stated his intention for his son to succeed as the prime minister.

UPDATED 7.29PM | 'I fully support this proposal. What is important is for us to have a firm stance so that the people know about it,' says the former premier.

UPDATED 9.40PM | BREAKING | The decision was conveyed to them by the organising secretary via a letter dated today.

The former menteri besar claims that no company, individually or collectively, had demanded compensation of up to RM1 billion.

UPDATED 6.00PM | 7 out of 15 state Bersatu division leaders have pledged support for Mahathir as chairperson and Mukhriz to lead party in Kedah.

They nevertheless state that the former Kedah MB was a 'stellar and effective leader'.

Kedah Umno says Mukhriz's statement had 'seditious elements and malicious intent' to incite the public against the party.

Outgoing Kedah MB claims ex-PM's purpose in doing so is to escape the 1MDB, SRC and other mega scandals.

Outgoing Kedah MB says there is always ups and downs in a politician's career but that's life.

UPDATED 12.28PM | Bersatu deputy president says he has informed the Kedah sultan of the matter.

The challenges that Mukhriz is facing would only make him a more matured politician, says UUM's Mohd Azizuddin.

'Fight your own political battles, Mukhriz, for dad will not be around forever. Move up and take on Putrajaya, and may the force be with you.'

Mohd Firdaus Ahmad states this two days after withdrawing support for Kedah MB and backing PN.

This is despite the inevitable change of government in the state.

Umno vice-president Mahdzir Khalid says that is the best step Mukhriz can take to help the Kedah state’s administration.