28-6-2023 (KUALA LUMPUR) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former Malaysian Prime Minister, has announced that he will meet with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, a former Prime Minister and the current chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), to discuss the Malay Proclamation. Dr Mahathir stated that the proclamation is meant to support the Malays as a whole, rather than any specific group, and he wants to explain its purpose to Muhyiddin. Several top leaders have already signed the proclamation, including PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and Bersatu Deputy President Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
Dr Mahathir wrote the 12-point Malay Proclamation and has been instrumental in promoting it. However, he was questioned by Bukit Aman on June 2 for allegedly insulting the royal institution due to the Malay Proclamation campaign. He had previously clarified that the Malay Proclamation is not anti-Malay.
Dr Mahathir also questioned the decision of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) to go it alone as a “third force” in the state elections. He said that parties that contest in the polls should field sufficient candidates who can win and form the government. Muda President Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said that the party’s campaign would be mostly held online, with some ground campaigning. Muda had applied to join Pakatan in September last year but did not receive any response.
