Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's role as an unofficial adviser to four Perikatan Nasional-led states has run contrary to his past critics of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said Mahathir in his book “Capturing Hope – The Struggle Continues for a New Malaysia", released after the downfall of the 22-month Pakatan Haparan government, had repeated critics against Hadi's divisive views.

Specifically, Lim said he was reminded of Mahathir's view...