Malaysia sex scandal clouds Dr Mahathir’s succession plan


KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Leaked sex videos purporting to show a potential successor to Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with another man have deepened rifts within the ruling coalition and raised concerns of a turbulent transition from the 93-year-old leader.

The sex tapes, which are allegedly of Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, were widely distributed to journalists and politicians via WhatsApp last week.

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