Wan Saiful: Dr M 'adamant' on denying Anwar premiership

Published: Jul 11, 2020 12:25 PM | Updated: Jul 13, 2020 9:34 AM

Bersatu supreme council member Wan Saiful Wan Jan has revealed that the party's former chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad never wanted to see Anwar Ibrahim succeed him as prime minister.

In an essay, Wan Saiful said Mahathir had made his intentions clear during various Bersatu leadership meetings.

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