Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed announced that he will contest in the general elections expected to take place in Malaysia.
Mahathir served as prime minister from 1981 to 2003 and became the oldest head of government in 2018.
According to the news reported by The Guardian, Mahathir said in a statement to members of the press, “We have not decided who will be the prime minister. The prime minister candidate is only important if our party wins the election” said.
“CONTACT FOR THE PRIME MINISTER”
Mahathir on the prime minister’s nomination “I don’t know if I will run for prime minister, if I am strong and healthy enough and they want me to run, I will run for prime minister” made a statement.
Mahathir, Malaysia’s 4th Prime Minister, retired after serving as prime minister as a candidate for (United Malay National Organization) UMNO.
Deciding to return to politics due to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal during the Necip Rezak era, Mahathir succeeded in leaving the Necip Rezak government behind by signing a historic victory in the 2018 elections.
The 97-year-old leader plans to run in next elections to win 120 seats in Malay-dominated areas by starting a Malay movement called Pejuang.
Mahathir’s party, UMNO, is the oldest continuous national political party in Malaysia. “Big Old Party” is referred to as. UMNO was Malaysia’s main ruling party from Malaya’s independence in 1957 until its defeat in 2018.
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