Malaysia's Anwar says his party stands with PM Mahathir in spat with Johor royals
2019-05-08 09:59:25 source：The Straits Times
May 7, 2019
SANDAKAN (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The tension between Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim is not due to a personal feud, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, president of the biggest political party in the ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.
Mr Anwar, who is president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat - one of the four parties in PH - said Tun Dr Mahathir was merely trying to ensure that the spirit of the Federal Constitution is preserved.
"The issue is not personal. The PM wants to ensure the constitutional spirit is observed and I think we are with him on that," Mr Anwar told reporters during a walkabout at a Ramadan bazaar in Sabah's Sandakan town on Tuesday (May 7), where a by-election is being held.
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