Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference after unveiling Pejuang’s aspirations for the upcoming Johor state polls in Putrajaya February 23, 2022. – Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirmed today that Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi did pay him a visit before he had become the prime minister for the second time.
Dr Mahathir, who was Pakatan Harapan chairman at the time, said Zahid came with a few others, and tried to make nice with him.
“At the time, there was a possibility that I might become the prime minister, that’s why he wanted to ‘make nice’ with me.
“But I knew, Zahid’s problem was that there was a possibility that he could be imprisoned due to the wrong doings and crimes he did,” Dr Mahathir told reporters during a press conference after unveiling his party aspirations for the upcoming Johor state polls.
He added that there as also indication that Zahid had tried to get rid of other actions taken against him through the court, this is was after Zahid had returned to power with the ruling party,
“I heard that he wanted to get rid of all actions taken against him through court, that’s Zahid.
“And there were ongoing investigations, and he wanted these investigations stopped,” said Dr Mahathir.
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