GE15: Dr M may face issues to be PM again, say analysts

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad transformed Langkawi, a small fishing island on the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia into a tourist hot spot, by declaring it a tax-free haven and opening up its beaches for business when he was premier for more than 20 years.

This coupled with the years of experience is what boosts the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) chairman's popularity among his followers.