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Former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and also the Former Finance Minister, Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh, two ex-rivals from the early days of UMNO have decided to team up.
Being a veteran in the political scene, Tengku Razaleigh has sparred with Mahathir throughout the years, mostly to become UMNO’s head honcho.
We take a look at his career, his beginnings in politics, fall out and his eventual return to UMNO.
Who is Tengku Razaleigh?
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, or is more affectionately known as Ku Li, was born in 1937 and is part of the Kelantan Royal Family.
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In addition, they said they are prepared to form a unity government if Budget 2021 fails to be passed.
Mahathir s comment comes despite both of them saying they are not aiming to head the new government themselves if one is formed,
According to
The Star, Mahathir, who served as Malaysia s fourth and seventh PM, also criticised the Perikatan Nasional government led by PM Muhyiddin Yassin, saying that all of those in the government only think about their own political gains and big salaries .
They further said they want to have policies that will advance the country not for their own parties or themselves, and called for members of parliament to consider replacing the weak government with one that would help Malaysia s economy be revitalised as an Asian Tiger .
Published on: Monday, December 14, 2020
By: Malay Mail
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Langkawi MP Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Gua Musang MP Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah are seen during a press conference at Yayasan Al Bukhary, Kuala Lumpur December 14, 2020. Picture by Nalay Mail
Kuala Lumpur: Umno’s disciplinary board chairman Tan Sri Zulhasnan Rafique has brushed off any immediate disciplinary action against its Gua Musang MP Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah for opposing the Perikatan Nasional government today.
After the man called Ku Li appeared in a joint press conference with Umno’s political rival Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Zulhasnan said an official complaint must first be lodged by an Umno member before any penalty can be taken against the veteran politician.
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