KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said he is satisfied with the performances of two federal ministers who had come under fire from the public over various issues.
"Yes, yes they are doing their best,” he said, commenting on a report that he had "lectured" both Minister in the Prime Minister P Waytha Moorthy and Education Minister Maszlee Malik over their handling of issues.
He pointed out that he had merely talked to them and not lectured them as claimed.
Earlier, it was reported that veteran newsman Datuk A Kadir Jasin said in his blog that the two leaders had been "lectured" by the prime minister.
Waytha was reportedly "advised" over his conduct in the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman temple issue.
He said the latter’s actions with regard to the temple incidents did not help strengthen unity and national integration, which fall under his portfolio.
Kadir however said the prime minister is a kind-hearted person and even when he scold people, they might not realise it.
He added that his singling out of Waytha and Maszlee didn’t mean other ministers had succeeded.
Meanwhile, on another matter, Dr Mahathir, who is also Pakatan Harapan chairman, said it is too early for the coalition to decide on a candidate for Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat which fell vacant today after its MP Datuk C Sivarraajh was disqualified from the position.
“We have a lot of candidates. (So) we will find one,” he told the press after attending a dinner by the Malaysian Medical Association’s here today. He was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the function.
The Election Court here today declared Barisan Nasional’s victory in Cameron Highland as null and void.
Judge Datuk Azizah Nawawi held that corrupt practices had been proven to have been committed with the knowledge and consent of the respondent (Sivarraajh) in the election, namely giving of money to voters to induce them to vote for BN.