KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continued pushing for a National Operations Council (Mageran) but suggested it be named the National Rehabilitation Council for neutrality.

He said that the council would be apolitical, come directly under the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and expire once Malaysia achieves herd immunity against Covid-19.

"Council members will consist of medical experts including psychiatrists, non-partisan economists and experienced in helping the country overcome the crisis, experienced investment experts, social mobilisers who have proven ability to help the people during pandemics, figures non -partisan legislation and some political figures who did not act on behalf of the party.

"Memb...