COMMENT | My final advice for Mahathir

COMMENT | Before the 15th general election on Nov 19 last year, I advised two doyens of Malaysian politics, Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, not to contest but to take on advisory roles.

Both Mahathir and Razaleigh contested in GE15 and lost, with the former - a two-time prime minister for a total of some 25 years - losing his deposit.

I do not expect my final advice to be heeded, but for the good of Mahathir and Malaysia, I must make it...