Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad drew a comparison between the ruling coalition's manifesto and the Bible.
With regard to the manifesto, he said Pakatan Harapan need not adhere to the letter of the text.
Responding to a question at a press conference in Parliament, Mahathir admitted that Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof's appointment as Dewan Rakyat speaker was not in accordance with the manifesto, which stipulated that the speaker should be appointed from among MPs.
"(Yes), but for certain reasons, we cannot adhere to the actual manifesto. Please remember that the manifesto is not a Bible, it is a guidance.
"Sometimes we can do things but sometimes we find that we cannot, so we have to be practical-minded," he said.
With regard to the manifesto, he said Pakatan Harapan need not adhere to the letter of the text.
Responding to a question at a press conference in Parliament, Mahathir admitted that Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof's appointment as Dewan Rakyat speaker was not in accordance with the manifesto, which stipulated that the speaker should be appointed from among MPs.
"(Yes), but for certain reasons, we cannot adhere to the actual manifesto. Please remember that the manifesto is not a Bible, it is a guidance.
"Sometimes we can do things but sometimes we find that we cannot, so we have to be practical-minded," he said.
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