Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government needs "some people with experience", Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad explained today of Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed's appointment as chairman of the eading Bumiputera Agenda Unit (Teraju).

The appointment of Mustapa, also known as Tok Pa, raised eyebrows in political circles as he is former Umno veteran leader and a relatively new member of Bersatu, the prime minister's party and a component of PH.

"He has experience. We have very few people with experience in the government and also outside.

"So we need to have some people with experience," Dr Mahathir told reporters at Tenaga Nasional Berhad's Balai Islam Complex here.

Mustapa was formerly an international trade and industry minist...