He said many of them took part in the election campaign.

“We are sceptical about their loyalty, especially if they are still loyal to the previous government,” he said after chairing a meeting attended by top PH leaders today.

Also present was Anwar Ibrahim, in his first meeting with the PH presidential council since his release from prison last month.

Mahathir said it was important for civil servants to be impartial in order to work effectively with the government.

But he said there would not be any action against those who were biased towards Barisan Nasional in carrying out their duties as civil servants.

“That is not our way… We do not want to push them unnecessarily.

“But we need to know their loyalties. Unfortunately, they have committed themselves to the BN propaganda,” he said.