Mahathir Shows No Sign of Handover of Power, Choice of Successor
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Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he’ll step down only after resolving problems inherited by the previous administration, raising questions about a handover in power that’s expected to take place before mid-2020.
The 94-year-old leader, who was speaking at a forum in Doha, didn’t give a definitive time frame on when he’ll step down or whom his top choice would be. He has previously said he’ll hand over power to former rival Anwar Ibrahim once the country is on good footing.