Pakatan Harapan backbencher Charles Santiago has brushed off an apparent jibe at him by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The Klang MP has also maintained his stance that Mahathir ought to stop making unilateral decisions, and instead discuss controversial issues in the Harapan presidential council before bringing them to the cabinet.

The premier recently joked that he would consult Santiago before making decisions in the future as they were “equals”.

Asked about this today, Santiago said he welcomed any consultations with Mahathir.