Six of Malaysia’s 13 states are due to go to the polls by August. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he will sit out the upcoming state elections, claiming that he is “too old” and “senile” to be contesting as a candidate.
Six of Malaysia’s 13 states are due to go to the polls by August. The states are expected to see a fierce contest between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition and the opposition Perikatan Nasional coalition.will be keenly watched as a signal of whether Datuk Seri Anwar’s administration has support from the electorate.
This comes after Dr Mahathir said last week that he does not mind working with his one-time foe and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Muhyiddin for the sake of the Malays. “We will discuss. Maybe, we will contest in the state polls if that’s the wishes of the public,” added Dr Mahathir.
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