During Dr Mahathir Mohamad's tenure as prime minister, the Internal Security Act (ISA) was used liberally by the premier to silence dissent.

Among the victims were former Selangor PKR senator Syed Husin Ali, who spent six years detained under ISA, and activist Irene Xavier, who testified that she was beaten and humiliated during her time as a detainee under the detention without trial law.

Now, however, they say Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is a bigger threat and if working with Mahathir can help get rid of Najib, then that is what should be done.