Mahathir Mohamad crops up again in bid to lead Malaysia – with Anwar on the same side
- Written by Amrita Malhi, Visiting Fellow, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
At 92, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is again vying for the country's top job.Reuters/Lai Seng Sin
On January 8, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad announced his intention to contest the next general election, due sometime before August this year.
In an unprecedented political turnaround, Mahathir is now leader of...
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