Dr M set to be oldest candidate

By MARTIN CARVALHO

Still going strong: Dr Mahathir addressing members of the media during a press conference in Putrajaya. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: At 97, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is set to be the oldest candidate in the coming national polls.

The former prime minister has announced that the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition has decided that he should defend the Langkawi seat which he won in 2018.

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