Mahathir

We have not decided who will be prime minister because the prime minister candidate is only relevant if we win,” Mahathir told a news conference.

He said UMNO’s main objective is to free Najib, who began his 12-year jail term in August after losing his final appeal in a corruption case linked to the 1MDB scandal. He said UMNO aims to win big by offering bribes and money to the people. But his reformist alliance collapsed in less than two years due to defections, returning UMNO to power under a new coalition government. Mahathir was a UMNO premier for 22 years until his retirement in 2003. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament on Monday for snap polls, caving in to pressure from his United Malays National Organization party, which is hoping for a big win on its own amid feuds with allies in the ruling coalition. He also warned that a win by the ruling UMNO party could see imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak pardoned and let off the hook.

Though unlikely, he would be the oldest ever candidate for the post, which has a five-year term. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament on ...

He said UMNO’s main objective is to free Najib, who began his 12-year jail term in August after losing his final appeal in a corruption case linked to the 1MDB scandal. He said UMNO aims to win big by offering bribes and money to the people. But his reformist alliance collapsed in less than two years due to defections, returning UMNO to power under a new coalition government. Mahathir was a UMNO premier for 22 years until his retirement in 2003. He also warned that a win by the ruling UMNO party could see imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak pardoned and let off the hook. The Election Commission will meet on October 20 to fix a date for the vote, which must be held within 60 days of Parliament’s dissolution.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announces he will run in the election that will be held within the next few weeks.

Mahathir said GTA members will use the Pejuang flag and logo in the election. He was the longest serving prime minister in his first turn from 1981 to 2003. Mahathir said in a press conference after chairing a party meeting on preparations for the poll that he will defend his seat in Langkawi "but not as the candidate for future prime minister."

MALAYSIA's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed he will defend his Langkawi parliamentary seat at the next general election, ...

At the ripe old age of 97, two-time Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that he will contest the upcoming general election. Mahathir's ...

"Morally also they are very correct and stick to the rule of law. I'm a very nice man." We are willing to work together if they want to save this country from UMNO’s (United Malays National Organisation) rule," he continued. The problem is he doesn't want to. If we lose, it's irrelevant," said Mahathir according to However, the coalition has yet to be officially registered.

Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad says he will defend his seat in the general elections expected next month.

He said UMNO's main objective is to free Najib, who began his 12-year jail term in August after losing his final appeal in a corruption case linked to the 1MDB scandal. He said UMNO aims to win big by offering bribes and money to the people. Mahathir was a UMNO premier for 22 years until his retirement in 2003. He also warned that a win by the ruling UMNO party could see imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak pardoned and let off the hook. 20 to fix a date for the vote, which must be held within 60 days of Parliament’s dissolution. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament on Monday for snap polls, caving in to pressure from his United Malays National Organization party, which is hoping for a big win on its own amid feuds with allies in the ruling coalition.