Dr Mahathir Says He Is Not Power Crazy And Cannot Accept Umno Joining Gov T

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Dr M: I cannot accept Umno joining gov't4.51pm: Mahathir says he cannot accept forming a government with Umno
"I can accept Umno members who leave the party and join other parties, but Umno would join this unity government as Umno
"I can't accept this, so I resigned," he says
Dr Mahathir says he is not power crazy4.50pm: Dr Mahathir Mohamad denies that he is power crazy and refuses to relinquishes the prime minister post
“I resigned because I see power and positions as not the be all and end all.. It is a means to an end to achieve certain objectives for the good of the nation,” he adds
PM apologises for political turmoil4.45pm: Interim Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad begins his address by apologising for the current political imbroglio
Pakatan Harapan press conference pushed back4.32pm: PKR headquarters - A special press conference by Pakatan Harapan top leaders will be delayed, according to a party official

The officer tells members of the press that the conference would be held after interim prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's special announcement, scheduled at 4.45pm today
PM to address nation at 4.45pm 4.30pm: Putrajaya - Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is scheduled to make a televised address at 4.45pm
The broadcast will be on RTM, Media Prima and Astro. Please follow the live coverage on KiniTV
DAP MPs leave the palace4.25pm: Istana Negara - After almost three hours of having an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, DAP MPs leave the palace. They are seen making their way out in a bus

Raub MP Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji was also seen leaving in a car
Anwar, Wan Azizah enter PKR HQ3.43pm: PKR headquarters - PKR president Anwar Ibrahim and his wife deputy prime minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrive at the party headquarters
They are greeted by some 30 supporters who congratulate the couple
Anwar and Wan Azizah, however, did not respond to media request for comments. - Mkini

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