Kuala Lampur, Feb. 23 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak asserted that he was among federal lawmakers who made statutory declarations supporting Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to head up a new coalition government.

The Pekan MP told news portal The Malaya Post about the SD, amid mounting speculation over Pakatan Harapan's future as the ruling coalition.

"Yes I've signed it (the SD), but conditionally," he was quoted as saying.

His admission supports previous speculation that a group of federal lawmakers aligned to Dr Mahathir have signed similar declarations in a bid to have him stay on as PM and prevent PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim from succeeding him.

Speculation gained momentum today after leaders of the political p...