SINGAPORE -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday announced the formation of a new ethnic-Malay-centric political alliance that aims to contest more than 100 seats in the next general election, which could come as early as this year.
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Mahathir Mohamad's political clout has waned since he stepped down as Malaysian prime minister in 2020. © Reuters
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