Stop attacking Dr Mahathir, it only weakens the party, Muhyiddin tells Umno
(The Malaysian Insider) – The attacks by several Umno members against former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will only increase his popularity while weakening the lynchpin Barisan Nasional party, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.
Some Umno members had taken to the mainstream media to speak out against Dr Mahathir following his open criticisms of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
“Stop attacking him. He is a former prime minister. The more you attack, the more popular he becomes and as a result, we will fall instead,” Muhyiddin said at an Umno Cheras meeting tonight.
He said Dr Mahathir was a father figure for Umno, and a man full of ideas.
“I personally never had a problem with him. It was never difficult for me to communicate with him,” Muhyiddin said.
