GE15: Dr M oldest candidate at 96, youngest is 23, only 187 women contesting, says EC

PUTRAJAYA: Langkawi hopeful Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is the oldest candidate at 96 and two 23-year-olds are the youngest in the 15th General Election (GE15).

Dr Mahathir is the oldest GE15 candidate followed by Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah's (PPRS) Karil Pg Kuraini, 76, who is contesting the Bugaya state seat while Pejuang's Fuaddin Kamaruddin, 70, is contesting the Kubu Gajah state seat.