Does the non-BN parties need the unsolicited support of Dr Mahathir? DAP Chairman Karpal Singh does not think so.
Guess KS believes that the opposition's recent victories validates the people support of them; and this has nothing to do with Dr M's oppostion to the PM.
Karpal pointed out that Dr Mahathir's abuse of power when he was prime minister was conceded by Umno leaders, including Abdullah."He had publicly stated that Dr Mahathir was responsible for Operasi Lallang.
For full story and comments see http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/5885/84/
I think Dr M had no choice to provide unsolicited support,because no one else was listening to him. UMNO had distanced itself.
Just hope Dr M learns to apologize for his mistakes. By the way there was some degree of postive effect in the 08 election due to Dr M's oppostion to AAB.
Anyway, I think RPK played a significant role in this revolutinary elections.Here's why