Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today reiterated that he would not rejoin Umno even if his successor Najib Abdul Razak steps down.

In a video that he uploaded to social media, he explained that this was because he rejected Umno, which he claimed had become a “rotten” party that was focused on obtaining "dedak" (bribes).

Mahathir, who is also Pakatan Harapan chairperson, was asked if he would return to Umno, a party which he had once helmed for two decades, if Najib was no longer prime minister...