Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim has found himself in a peculiar situation in regard to his relationship with former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

As a member of Umno and the ruling government, Mahathir is Shahidan's sworn political enemy.

However, the minister is also serving under Mahathir in the Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (Perkim), where they are vice-president and president respectively...