Mahathir not involved in Dubai Move - loyalist

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad was not involved in the Dubai Move plot to topple the government, said his loyalist Khairuddin Abu Hassan.

According to the Malay Proclamation secretariat chairperson, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had “imagined” the scheme allegedly involving Perikatan Nasional lawmakers and representatives from the government bloc.

"We don't know anything about this Dubai Move, which does not exist and was conjured up for the Umno president's political agenda.

"How to accuse Tun M (Mahathir) of being involved when such a scheme does not exist in the first place? The Dubai Move is a figment of wild imagination without any basis," Khairuddin told Malaysiakini today.

"It is a fairy tale spun to strengthen the Umno president's position," he added.

Khairuddin was responding to claims by certain quarters that Mahathir was involved in the movement to oust Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Yesterday, Zahid confirmed that the Dubai Move was real, saying that the government received intelligence reports on the plot.

Anwar brushed off concerns regarding the plot, stating that the government should instead focus on carrying out its duty to the people.

Dr M focusing on Malay matters

Khairuddin pointed out that Mahathir was no longer involved in party politics and instead focused on efforts to unite the Malays.

"Tun M wants to empower the Malays without disrupting the rights of the other races, as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

"In other words, Tun M wants to redeem the dignity of the Malays, so that they are respected both domestically and internationally. That is why he does not want to be part of any political party," he said.

In addition, Khairuddin said Mahathir is focused on efforts to develop the Malays' economic standing, especially in the four PAS-led states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis.

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