Editor's Note: This article is based on a phone interview with Rafizi Ramli and not his statement. The recording is available below.

The appointments of the heads of Bersatu, DAP, and Amanah as cabinet ministers were unilaterally made by Dr Mahathir Mohamad without PKR's consultation, claims PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli.

"The decision was made without our participation. He bulldozed it... the due process of discussions was not done.

"As far as we are concerned, the discussions have to take place," Rafizi told Malaysiakini.

Thus, Rafizi said the appointment of the trio is not final, pending talks with all Pakatan Harapan parties...