MAHATHIR MOHAMAD, 92, SWORN IN AS THE WORLD'S OLDEST ELECTED LEADER AFTER SHOCK WIN IN MALAYSIA
From The Telegraph By Nicola Smith, Asia Correspondent (Edited By Cantok)
10 May 2018
Mahathir Mohamad, who previously served as prime minister for 22 years was sworn in as the world's oldest prime minister late on Thursday evening, outside the Istana Negara palace in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, making an extraordinary political comeback as Malaysia's leader at the age of 92.

Hours of unexplained delays in Dr Mahathir's appointment heightened fears that the transition of power, after ousting a coalition that had ruled Malaysia for over sixty years, would not be smooth. The former political strongman urged Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the country's monarch, to allow him to form a government by 5pm, warning that any delay would mean you "have no government, you have no law, you have no constitution."




Despite lingering uncertainty about his appointment, Dr Mahathir turned up at the palace shortly before 5pm in a black limousine, accompanied by his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah Ali.



The palace was later forced to issue a statement to “strongly refute” any allegation that the king had delayed Dr Mahathir’s transition to power.

“His Majesty the King strongly supports and respects the democratic process and the wishes of his subjects,” read the statement, adding that the monarch looked forward to working with the new government “for the betterment of our nation and all its people.”

Official results from the Election Commission showed that Mahathir's opposition grouping Pakatan Harapan, along with a small ally, had secured 121 parliamentary seats. 112 are needed to form a government. BN got 79 seats - a dramatic drop from the 133 they held previously.

The elections were dominated by an investigation into allegations that billions were siphoned from a state investment fund, 1MDB, and laundered through foreign bank accounts. But the prime minister has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has been cleared of any offence by Malaysia’s attorney general. "We are not seeking revenge, we want to restore the rule of law," Mahathir told reporters, as he declared victory.

A win means for Dr Mahathir would make him the world’s oldest elected government leader. But in one of the biggest U-turns of his 70-year career in politics, he has signalled he is ready to hand over power to Anwar Ibrahim, an opposition icon who he sacked as his deputy in the 1990s. Mr Anwar is currently serving time in jail after being convicted of sodomy, in a case his opposition party claim was created to curb their rise in popularity. He will be released in June.

Dr Mahathir has said he will overturn a controversial 6% goods and services tax, which has been widely blamed for rising living costs, and has counted as a black mark against the government.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk

Another old islamic leader.

PMB is clearly the same age with the man

Is this meant to justify someone?

SalamRushdie:
PMB is clearly the same age with the man

Malaysia a well organised society greets their leader 15 years after leaving office..

Trump is barely a few years younger.

Age is not a barrier to excellent stewardship.

Na them them islam vs islam

Tellemall:
Is this meant to justify someone?

I doubt it. the ousted leader ran a government that was so corrupt that any righteous dog will have defeated him.
Also the ruling party has been in power for decades with tales of oppression, and complacency...



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May God grants him good health and enough strenght to govern his subjects. Moreso, long live.

He is of the same age with Buhari, just that Buhari lied about his age. This is why he said he doesn't even know his age.
He can't forget his real age, he only forgot what he lied to be his age.

cantok:
I doubt it. the ousted leader ran a government that was so corrupt that any righteous dog will have defeated him.
Also the ruling party has been in power for decades with tales of oppression, and complacency...



Cc: @lalasticlala Come an see o!
Cc: @Mynd44, @OAM4J komancee oo!

Very similar to the Nigerian story. You do not really believe the present gerontocracy is not corrupt, do you? Probably worse than the one before it.

Tellemall:


Very similar to the Nigerian story. You do not really believe the present gerontocracy is not corrupt, do you? Probably worse than the one before it.

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