SHAH ALAM, Dec 30 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad insisted today that his fledgling Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) is a party that fights for the public, and not for the benefit of its leaders.

Speaking at the party’s inaugural annual general meeting (AGM), the PPBM chairman said the party is fighting for the public to save them from the alleged oppression and cruelty of the current administration, and erase any fears they have from the government.

"I would like to stress that this party, PPBM, is a true party of the people for the people. We fight not for the interest of the chairman, president or the top leaders,” he said in his keynote speech.

"We fight for the people’s victory. The people’s votes will we use to give the people a win and their ambitions,” he added.

Dr Mahathir admitted that the main reason PPBM was formed was to ensure the collapse of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration.

He also reminded Pakatan Harapan component parties to put aside their differences and selfish aims to work together for the greater good of the country.