PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has defended his decision to seek re-election in the Langkawi parliamentary seat in the 15th general election.
“As long as I live, I will continue to fight,” the Pejuang chairman said in a statement.
On Tuesday, Mahathir announced that he will be defending his Langkawi seat, which he won for Pakatan Harapan during the 14th general election in 2018.
Subsequently, political analyst Mujibu Abd Muis said an age limit for prospective election candidates should be set at 60.
Candidates should also undergo a health check to avoid having to call by-elections later on, he said.
Mahathir, who is 97, said he could not sit idly by while others struggle to achieve change for the country.
“If I want others to fight against kleptocrats and bandits, I must join them,” he said.