Mahathir to Defend Langkawi Parliamentary Seat in Upcoming General Election

While many things remain uncertain following yesterday’s announcement of the dissolution of Parliament, Malaysians have quickly rallied together to ensure that everyone is eligible to vote.

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has also come out to clarify that he will indeed be participating in the upcoming general election after he announced his decision to defend his Langkawi parliamentary seat at the age of 97 years.

In a Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) press conference which was shared on his Facebook page, Mahathir stated that the question of whether he will contend for prime minister again is not relevant at the moment unless his party and new coalition GTA is victorious in the coming polls.

“We have decided that in Langkawi, the candidate will be Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad – not as a candidate for prime minister, but as an MP,” the Pejuang chairman added.

“We haven’t decided who will be prime minister yet, because this will only be relevant if we win the election. If we lose, then this question is irrelevant,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Mahathir also announced GTA’s decision to run under his party Pejuang’s logo for the election, after the coalition failed to officially register itself with the Registrar of Societies in time for the polls.

Separately, he also announced that GTA will be placing at least 120 candidates in the coming election.

All the best, Dr Mahathir!

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