Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad berkata, ahli-ahli Parlimen pembangkang tidak berada di bawah Ketua Pembangkang dan tidak dikawal olehnya.<br /><br />"He is name as opposition leader but he doesnt control us and we can do what we like. I no need to flash support, royalti & all that to an opposition leader," katanya dalam sidang media bersama Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.
