Dr M: I shook hands with 55,000 visitors, afraid my hand will fall off


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 16 Jun 2018

Dr Mahathir (in purple baju Melayu) shaking hands with guests at the Raya open house at Seri Perdana on Friday.

PUTRAJAYA: Even at age 92, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad showed he still had the stamina to play host to the massive crowd that thronged Seri Perdana on the first day of Hari Raya on Friday (June 15).

The Prime Minister thanked the 80,000 guests who attended the open house, which was being held for the first time by the Pakatan Harapan-led Government.

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