Last week, Dr Mahathir Mohamad was criticised for his pessimistic view on a new political party that his protege, Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman is working to set up.<br /><br />The former prime minister said then that he does not believe the multiracial all-youth party can be successful.<br /><br />In an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini on Thursday, Mahathir clarified that he was referring to the new party's survivability in elections.<br /><br />He said the plan by Syed Saddiq would only further divide the support of voters, especially among the Malays.
