Opposition Scores Historic Victory In Malaysian Elections
Wednesday, 9 May 2018 () Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has scored a historic victory in the country's general election, BBC News reported. The election commission said Mahathir's opposition alliance had won 115 seats in parliament, above the threshold of 112 seats needed to form a government. Mahathir, 92, defeated the governing Barisan Nasional coalition, which has been in power for more than 60 years. He came out of retirement to take on his former protege, Najib Razak, the incumbent prime minister."We are not seeking revenge, we want to restore the rule of law." – Mahathir Mohamad He said he hoped a swearing-in ceremony would be held on Thursday. Mahathir will become the oldest elected leader...
Wednesday, 9 May 2018 ()
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has scored a historic victory in the country's general election, BBC News reported. The election commission said Mahathir's opposition alliance had won 115 seats in parliament, above the threshold of 112 seats needed to form a government. Mahathir, 92, defeated the governing Barisan Nasional coalition, which has been in power for more than 60 years. He came out of retirement to take on his former protege, Najib Razak, the incumbent prime minister."We are not seeking revenge, we want to restore the rule of law." – Mahathir Mohamad He said he hoped a swearing-in ceremony would be held on Thursday. Mahathir will become the oldest elected leader...