Anwar to become the Prime Minister of Malaysia by May 2020

By ZIININE A.S on January 15, 2020

Many DAP and PKR representatives are calling for May 2020 to be the date for a 

smooth transition of power that would see PKR president Anwar Ibrahim appointed

 as prime minister this year.

DAP and PKR leaders and grassroots are expecting Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad

 to leave office in May.

Yesterday Dr Mahathir conceded that he would step down and relinquish his

 post with immediate effect if the Pakatan Harapan presidential council demand it.

“I think this will be decided by all four (Harapan) parties together. Whether they

 want me to go or not to go,” he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur.

In a statement released today, DAP leader who is also the Sungai Pelek 

assemblyperson Ronnie Liu is happy with Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks

yesterday that he was prepared to relinquish his post if Pakatan Harapan

 presidential council asked him to do so.

“In the light of what is happening in the country lately, it is necessary for 

Dr Mahathir to pass the baton to Anwar.

“This transition of power should be done smoothly for the good of the

 nation, the people and Dr Mahathir and his family as well,” said Liu.

Mahathir had previously said the handover of power would not

 happen before Malaysia hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

 (Apec) in November.

But many PKR leaders called for a May deadline instead.

“With Mahathir’s intentions to carry out a cabinet reshuffle, perhaps,

 it is time now for him to also allow Anwar to pick his new team to

 helm the government,” said Liu.