Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mahathir, who was 97 years old, was defeated in the Malaysian general election held on the 19th.
Former Prime Minister Mahathir is expected to retire from politics.
The 97-year-old former prime minister, Mahathir, was running as the opposition candidate in a constituency where five candidates were running, but lost the seat after coming in fourth place, according to a statement by Malaysia's electoral commission. rice field.
It was the first time Mahathir had lost an election since 1969, and he said on May 5, 2018, that "this will be my last election."
Mahathir is expected to retire from politics following his defeat, with local media calling it "the end of an era."
Mr. Mahathir served as prime minister for 22 years from 1981, and after retiring from the political world, he returned to the prime minister four years ago.
Malaysia's general election is underway, with the ruling coalition and the opposition coalition competing closely, and with no party likely to secure a single majority, the focus is on the framework of a coalition government. .