KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed he was expecting Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz to announce his resignation from Umno when the two met in Padang Renggas last week.
The former prime minister was responding to Nazri’s remarks that he kept silent during the meeting as he was waiting for Dr Mahathir to ask him questions.
“Why should I ask questions? He wants to meet me. I thought he wants to tell me he is resigning from Umno,” Dr Mahathir told reporters when met after a meeting at the Parliament today
The PPBM chairman added that he was prepared for his debate with Nazri on April 7 in Shah Alam.
“I’m very excited, I’m prepared. I have been prepared for a long time,” Dr Mahathir stressed.
Nazri and Dr Mahathir met for half an hour during the weekend, but barely spoke.
Dr Mahathir was in Padang Rengas as part of a nationwide tour by PPBM.
The two had agreed to a debate in Padang Rengas during his visit, but this was not permitted by the police.
The debate will now be held on April 7 in Shah Alam.
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