Former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is scheduled to meet with opposition leaders and reps from NGOs here this afternoon.
The meeting is expected to be followed by a press conference at approximately 3pm, and the signing of a joint declaration to address current national issues.
According to a source, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to attend the event.
Astro AWANI was told that several leaders from Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) and PKR will also be there.
Amanah Deputy President, Salahuddin Ayub confirmed that he would be among the opposition leaders, together with the party president.
"Mohamad Sabu and I will be there," he told Astro AWANI in a brief message.
On Thursday, PKR Vice President, Nurul Izzah Anwar said the meeting with Tun Mahathir today was aimed at forming a collaboration to ‘save Malaysia’, in reference to several critical national issues.
"This is not personal, not vengeance, not anger. It’s about handling problems and scandals in Malaysia by taking concrete measures to implement reform,” said the Lembah Pantai MP.
Meanwhile, former PAS vice president, Datuk Mahfuz Omar said he would attend in a personal capacity.
"I will also join in this declaration even though PAS has announced that it would not be involved. I will be there, not to represent the party, but as a Malaysian citizen," he said, as quoted by Malaysiakini.
For live coverage of the press conference, tune in to our Facebook Live Session from 3pm this afternoon.
Astro Awani
Fri Mar 04 2016
Tun Dr Mahathir will meet with Opposition leaders and NGOs today
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