COMMENT | The signs of senility displayed by Dr Mahathir Mohamad are worrying.

In an exclusive interview by Malaysiakini on why he must be nominated for prime minister and Anwar Ibrahim the deputy prime minister by Pakatan Harapan Plus for six months before handing over the baton to the latter, he gave his rationale as follows.

The prerequisite for forming a government is that Harapan Plus must have the support of Malay members of parliament, for which the followings are essential:

• A Malay party is part of Pakatan Harapan Plus.
• Harapan Plus must not be seen as a multi-racial outfit.

In the first place, aren’t there many Malay MPs in...