Mahathir sidesteps demand to back Anwar's freedom

comments     Alyaa Alhadjri     Published     Updated

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad last night sidestepped urgings for him to seek the release of jailed former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim through the Citizens' Declaration movement.

Speaking at a Pakatan Harapan forum in Shah Alam on the Public Accounts Committee’s 1MDB report, Mahathir said to include the demand to release Anwar would only split the movement...

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