Malaysia's 97-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced that he will run in the upcoming general election.
Mahathir told reporters on Tuesday that he will defend his seat in a northern constituency as a candidate of an opposition alliance.
A snap election will be held as early as in November after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on Monday.
Mahathir served as prime minister for 22 years from 1981 and led the country's economic development.
He came back from retirement and assumed the post again in 2018, but stepped down two years later.
He had a health scare after he underwent a heart surgery in January this year, but has since recovered.
The ruling United Malays National Organisation is said to have an advantage.
Analysts expect that Mahathir's alliance, which criticizes the ruling party for corruption, will struggle to expand voter support.
Mahathir will be the oldest candidate in the country's political history.
Mahathir told reporters on Tuesday that he will defend his seat in a northern constituency as a candidate of an opposition alliance.
A snap election will be held as early as in November after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on Monday.
Mahathir served as prime minister for 22 years from 1981 and led the country's economic development.
He came back from retirement and assumed the post again in 2018, but stepped down two years later.
He had a health scare after he underwent a heart surgery in January this year, but has since recovered.
The ruling United Malays National Organisation is said to have an advantage.
Analysts expect that Mahathir's alliance, which criticizes the ruling party for corruption, will struggle to expand voter support.
Mahathir will be the oldest candidate in the country's political history.
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97-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, former PM of Malaysia, has announced his run in the upcoming general election. He will contest as a candidate of an opposition alliance, following parliament's dissolution for a snap election in November. Mahathir served as PM for 22 years and led economic development.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221012_02/
Date: Oct. 12, 2022
Created: 2022/10/12 07:16
Updated: 2025/12/09 12:51
Last Read: 2022/10/12 07:28