InterviewMalaysia's COVID-era PM Muhyiddin eyes return to power in polls
Leader hopeful voters will see lockdowns he imposed as being 'for their benefit'
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin told Nikkei Asia that voters will rally behind him because of his handling of the pandemic. (Photo by Hakimie Amrie)
P PREM KUMAR, Nikkei staff writer
November 11, 2022 12:10 JST
KUALA LUMPUR -- Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin believes that his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic will help him to win votes for the National Alliance coalition in Malaysia's general election on Nov. 19, he told Nikkei Asia in a recent interview.