Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak need not compare his influence in Umno with his predecessor Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the latter had exited the party for nine months, said Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir.

"There is no reason to raise the question on Mahathir's influence as he left the party a long time ago," he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian.