KUALA LUMPUR: ‘The Prime Minister can (indeed) be toppled… through a general election.’
This was the response of Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu to questions by the media on allegations of a major plot to unseat Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad from the premiership.
Pakatan Harapan (PH) Communications and Mobility Committee member Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan claimed yesterday that there is a scheme among disgruntled members who were overlooked for important positions to topple Dr Mahathir from power.
During a press conference on the sidelines of the Ex-Servicemen Affairs’ (Perhebat) 52nd convocation here today, Mohamad, who is popularly known as Mat Sabu, implied that it is normal for the opposition to hatch such a plot.
However, when a reporter pointed out that the one who raised the issue was PH’s own, Mohamad declined to comment further.
“I have no information (regarding Khairuddin’s statement),” Mohamad said.