Disagreeing with the move, she said the fact that the opposition had “no one else” to choose to be prime minister showed its lack of long-term strategy.
“The focus should always be on policies and principles (not personalities) and leaders must be groomed to ensure continuity.
“While it may be an act in desperation, as was our coalition with PAS at one point, will we be open to working with Najib (Prime Minister Najib Razak) one day, should desperate circumstances demand?” she asked in a statement.
PH yesterday confirmed Mahathir as its prime ministerial candidate should it win the next polls.
It also named PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the candidate for deputy prime minister.
The announcements were made at the PH convention in Shah Alam.
Sangeet said the argument that working with Mahathir was only to ensure change no longer holds water.
“He will be PM all over again. Introducing the rebirth of Mahathirism.”
Sangeet also questioned the likelihood of jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim taking over from Mahathir, who was supposed to only be an interim prime minister until Anwar became eligible.
Sangeet, who is with DAP, also said that Mahathir’s apology over the Internal Security Act (ISA) and other wrongdoings during his tenure as PM was done half-heartedly.
“This is not about forgiveness. This is about accountability. Persons in positions of power should be held accountable for their actions.
“Equally, he should be too, especially since the opposition has vowed to revamp the Attorney-General’s Chambers once in power, there should be no double standards about who should be investigated.”
She pointed out that the leaders in the opposition had remained silent in the face of Mahathir’s recent “apologies”.
“Judging from that, should we also expect silence from them during his forthcoming reign, should we take Putrajaya.”
Sangeet added that DAP had always been the voice against abuse of power, freedom of the press, independence of the judiciary, sanctity of our institutions and other issues.
“DAP, I can’t hear you,” is how she ended her statement.