Najib: Illogical for 'a man of the past' to lead nation


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot accept "a man of the past" to helm the Government as the nation progresses, said Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

In an apparent reference to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Najib said it was "illogical" to choose such a person to lead the country.

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