Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad berkata, ahli-ahli Parlimen pembangkang tidak berada di bawah Ketua Pembangkang dan tidak dikawal olehnya.

"He is name as opposition leader but he doesnt control us and we can do what we like. I no need to flash support, royalti & all that to an opposition leader," katanya dalam sidang media bersama Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.