Risk of power abuse, dictatorship tendencies: Pundits caution against Mahathir's unity govt idea

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KUALA LUMPUR — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s proposal for a non-partisan unity government which concentrates power in the hands of a prime minister will lead to risks of abuse of power and dictatorship tendencies, political observers warned on Thursday (Feb 27).

 

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