Professionals appointed during the former Pakatan Harapan administration should not be replaced with politicians in the present Perikatan Nasional government, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.br br Dr Mahathir said this was because the appointees under Pakatan were professionals with specific skills.br br The former Prime Minister said that during his debate on the Royal Address in Parliament Tuesday (July 21).br br Dr Mahathir subsequently accused the Perikatan government olf abusing its executive powers in its effort to crush opposition towards its administration.