Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Pejuang, the party headed by his son Mukhriz, has strayed from its original fight by leaving the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition.

Mahathir, one of Pejuang’s founders, described such a move as a form of “rejection” of him, who is the GTA chairperson.

“Pejuang has rejected Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA), which means...