Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four others have gone to court to challenge the appointment of Azhar Azizan Harun and Azalina Othman Said as Dewan Rakyat speaker and deputy speaker respectively.

The five plaintiffs, who are disputed Bersatu members, filed their originating summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Registry around 1.59 pm this afternoon.