Mahathir: Abdul Rashid's opinion on crony contracts his own

The controversial statement by Bersatu vice-president Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman on the granting of government contracts and resources to help the party retain power did not represent Bersatu’s view, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Mahathir, who is Bersatu chairperson, stated that the statement made by Abdul Rashid at last weekend’s party general assembly was merely the latter's personal views, The Star reported.

“It was not a party decision, he gave his opinion, and we are not keeping to it. We do not want to do what Najib (Abdul Razak) did, giving (projects) to friends...