Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad stands firm on this statement that he did meet with opposition leaders prior to Operation Lallang in 1987. <br /> <br />This is despite the fact that several opposition leaders including DAP stalwarts Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh have denied that any such meeting had taken place. <br /> <br />Full story here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/155843