Did Mahathir resign or was he removed as PM?

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Mahathir Mohamad Did Not Resign as Prime Minister

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad asserted that he did not resign from his position as Prime Minister. He clarified that when Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) withdrew from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, the PH government subsequently collapsed. Consequently, as PH ceased to be the governing entity, his role as Prime Minister became non-existent, rendering a resignation from that office impossible.
Circumstances of the Government's Collapse

The collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government occurred in late February. This event followed the announcement of Bersatu's departure from the coalition. Dr Mahathir's explanation in the Dewan Rakyat highlighted that the act of his party leaving PH meant PH was no longer the government. This automatic dissolution of the government meant that ministers, including himself, were removed from their positions.
Clarification Amidst Accusations

Dr Mahathir's statements were made in response to accusations from Umno Members of Parliament who blamed him for the fall of the government and the subsequent delays in developmental projects within their constituencies. He expressed frustration that the workings of the Federal Constitution were not being understood by some MPs from the ruling coalition, Perikatan Nasional. He reiterated that his action of informing the King of his resignation was contingent upon the party's exit from PH, which led to the government's fall.
Bersatu's Role in the Political Shift

The former Prime Minister pointed to Bersatu's exit from PH as the pivotal moment that led to the government's collapse. He suggested that this move was a form of sabotage against the government that had been elected by the people to fight kleptocracy. Dr Mahathir alluded to individuals who he believed were motivated by a desire to become Prime Minister as the reason behind this political manoeuvre.

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