PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had another series of meetings today, spanning from political to corporate leaders, Chief Justice of Malaya, former Attorney-General and a former judge.
In the morning, Financial Minister-designate Lim Guan Eng was seen leaving the Perdana Leadership Foundation at 10.08 am.
Accompanying him was DAP deputy chairman Gobind Singh Deo and DAP National Organisation secretary Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
It was learnt these DAP leaders had a meeting with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, which lasted about one hour.
About 30 minutes later Auditor-General Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad’s car was seen entering the foundation’s courtyard.
A few minutes later, Home Minister-designate Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived in a black multi-purpose vehicle.
Muhyiddin left the foundation about two hours later and told the waiting reporters that he had submitted the list of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) members of parliament for Dr Mahathir’s consideration for minister and deputy minister posts.
At around 2.30pm, the Prime Minister’s son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and Sapura Kencana Group chief execuive officer Tan Sri Datuk Seri Shahril Shamsuddin joined the list.
Chief Justice of Malaysia Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif and former Attorney-General Tan Sri Gani Patail then came at 2.42pm.
About one hour later, Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi was seen at the Foundation at 3.40pm and 10 minutes later Commercial Crime Investigation Department Director, Datuk Amar Singh arrived.
Former Special Branch deputy director Datuk Abdul Hamid Bador who had criticised the government’s handling of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) matter,was also seen entering the foundation.
But he declined to answer questions from reporters as he walked towards his car.
Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia Life honorary president Tan Sri Tee Hock Seng was also sighted about 4pm at the premises by the press corp who had camped outside the Perdana Leadership Foundation since 8.30am.
Tomorrow promises another busy day for the prime minister and he is scheduled to hold a press conference in the afternoon.
So many questions are expected to be raised during the press conference, including on the much awaited Cabinet line-up and the royal pardon for PKR de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.