Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad poses for a picture after a media conference at the Pullman Kuala Lumpur in Bangsar August 7, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s absence during Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement of his new party was not because an invitation was not extended to the former, but rather, he had another event to attend, the Bersatu Blackout group today explained. Datuk Marzuki Yahya, formerly secretary-general of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and now part of the Bersatu Blackout faction, was reported saying that Syed Saddiq had given advance notice that he would not be present at the announcement of the new party.
“Syed Saddiq already said earlier that he had his mother’s retirement ceremony to attend. He had already told earlier . That is all,” he was quoted saying by local dailyMarzuki reportedly said that Dr Mahathir had himself told reporters the same when asked by reporters during the press conference to announce the formation of the new party.
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