Malaysian opposition chooses autocratic Mahathir as top candidate By John Roberts 15 January 2018 Mahathir Mohamad, the 92-year-old former Malaysian prime minister, was chosen on January 7 by the opposition coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), as its top candidate in this year’s national elections. If PH wins, Mahathir will become prime minister, a post he … Continue reading Malaysian opposition chooses autocratic Mahathir as top candidate