When he takes power, Mahathir will be the oldest prime minister in the world. But at a press conference after his win, Mahathir vowed: "We are not seeking revenge. Mahathir has vowed to get him a royal pardon, and later hand over the premiership to him. Dramatic defeatOfficial results from the Election Commission showed that Mahathir's opposition grouping Pakatan Harapan, along with a small ally, had secured 121 parliamentary seats. Mahathir was also a accused of being an authoritarian leader, and political opponents were thrown in jail during his time in office.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 09, 2018 22:07 UTC