PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang believes Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not a dictator.

Instead, he believes it is in Mahathir's nature to be firm, especially to errant cabinet members.

"I want to comment about statements claiming Mahathir is a dictator. He is not. He is being firm.

"He was chosen democratically in an election, and also by Pakatan Harapan. He didn't appoint himself," Hadi told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.