Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad on Wednesday threw his weight behind a massive rally planned for this weekend to demand that scandal-tainted Prime Minister Najib Razak resign.
Bitter foes Mahathir Mohamad and his estranged protégé Anwar Ibrahim met for the first time in 18 years on Monday, underscoring shifting political alliances caused by a corruption scandal plaguing Malaysia's current leader.
Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad filed a suit against scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak, alleging corruption and abuse of power, his law firm said.
Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad said he is quitting the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party, as it is being seen as "supporting corruption" under Prime Minister Najib Razak's leadership.
The son of former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamed quit as chief minister of a northern state yesterday, forced out by loyalists of the country’s scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak as he battles for political survival.
