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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Nobody: 9:08am On May 11, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
He has already been sworn in, but I think Malaysians will regret his choice as PM.

That remains to be seen. But then,the vast majority of the Malaysian populace will tell you that they chose the old man because the younger man was 'scandal ridden'.

The man has promised to leave office after 2 years though.

@94.

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Pusyiter(m): 9:09am On May 11, 2018
What kind of victory is this?
May God give us meat when we have teeth!
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Luminee(f): 9:10am On May 11, 2018
Allow the man to rule for the remaining 2 months tenure lipsrsealed
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by sunnyblue26: 9:11am On May 11, 2018
[But he is younger than Buhari from personal look]
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by flyca: 9:11am On May 11, 2018
Pic 2: Someone wearing a white dress in the background (likely a nurse) is even assisting his balance.

Thank God this one is not an African news
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by GavelSlam: 9:12am On May 11, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
He has already been sworn in, but I think Malaysians will regret his choice as PM.

They should get Makarfi.



grin
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by CaptainFM1: 9:13am On May 11, 2018
That's why they are no where near their neighbour Singapore in terms of development!
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by TonyeBarcanista(m): 9:15am On May 11, 2018
GavelSlam:

They should get Makarfi.

grin
Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you my brother
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by TonyeBarcanista(m): 9:17am On May 11, 2018
mansakhalifa:


That remains to be seen. But then,the vast majority of the Malaysian populace will tell you that they chose the old man because the younger man was 'scandal ridden'.

The man has promised to leave office after 2 years though.

@94.
This dude was a dictator during his 20+ years as Prime Minister

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by GavelSlam: 9:19am On May 11, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:

Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you my brother

Exactly.

But if Makarfi fails Atiku would be a good substitute abi?
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Truth234(m): 9:21am On May 11, 2018
mynd44 is the information here better than https://www.nairaland.com/4496511/malaysias-opposition-wins-after-60

or is it because it is CNN?
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by victorazyvictor(m): 9:21am On May 11, 2018
Handsome man sha

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by tgmservice: 9:21am On May 11, 2018
He looks fit though

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Nobody: 9:22am On May 11, 2018
NOTICE:Please NL,this is embarrassing although I just got to notice it. Mahathir Mohamed did win a 'presidential election'. He won a parliamentary election and as such,he is now prime minister of Malaysia.

Please Mods,vet all topics before moving them to Front Page.

*There is no such thing as the office of president under Malaysian laws. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy and,as such a,king acts as head of state.

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by shamecurls(m): 9:23am On May 11, 2018
HtwoOw:
And baby factory products have nothing to say ?? They campaigned against Buhari's old age , why aren't they shouting about this ?

Why would they shout? You want Malaysia to deport there lots and execute the lots in prisons too
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by usomine2014: 9:23am On May 11, 2018
The White people doesn't hide their age, but Nigeria you can never no there age especially the politicals
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by JonTal: 9:23am On May 11, 2018
I am afraid NL is now filled with ignorant young people who know nothing about the stories they see or read on news media except the side of the story that is presented to them at the moment.



For those who care to know. Mahathir Mohamed is the father of the Malaysian nation, who won independence from Britain and ruled the country for 22 years and almost developed it to the full in those 22 years. At the time he left he was being begged to continue. What you have as Malaysia today is his handiwork.

He has returned to politics for the single reason that the out going government is corrupt and trying to destroy all he built. He has promised to grant state pardon to opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who the outgoing prime minister jailed, and hand over power to him after he comes out from jail in June.



He is not like the leaders we have here in Africa.

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by capacino(m): 9:24am On May 11, 2018
There is corruption everywhere.
That man actually built the modern Malaysia and put it on world map thriving even in tourism in that region.
The last guy didn’t do any better than the old man.

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Nobody: 9:24am On May 11, 2018
HtwoOw:
And baby factory products have nothing to say ?? They campaigned against Buhari's old age , why aren't they shouting about this ?

so u derive satisfaction and great pleasure in being ruled by ur ancestors?
Do not u think ancestors should remain they?
Having pleasure in being ruled by ancestors makes one hopeless
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by laura8: 9:25am On May 11, 2018
I watched a BBC documentary on Facebook... The youths make up 40% of the population and he enjoyed massive support from them..
I hope he doesn't disappoint them..a young lady that was interviewed said the man has gone through life already..what else can he do..as in he will most likely not steal or misbehave cheesy
Well...
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Nobody: 9:26am On May 11, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:

This dude was a dictator during his 20+ years as Prime Minister

Well,true.

But then,it seems they are looking for a strong man to cleanse their political stable[allow me a little poetic license here].
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Abaasit4real(m): 9:26am On May 11, 2018
oooduancalmdown:

Why must the youths rule. You make it seem like old people can't be good leaders. Jonathan was in his early 50s when he became president and yet he failed. The people that couped Nigeria in the first republic were youths. Just because Nigeria is a failed state does not mean you should blame its failure on your leaders' age. Nigerians just like looking for excuse. Donald trump became america's president at 70. Japan's prime minister is 64. You need a right system for your country to work. Without it, no leader, regardless of their age will perform well. Nigeria has 200 ethnic groups. Now that is not a good way to start

My man of the week! You just said it all bro

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by positivethought: 9:27am On May 11, 2018
But the man is still healthier than buhari.
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by gentleguy1975: 9:28am On May 11, 2018
DynasTee:
Another recumbent insalubrious old man like Buhari

Selfish individual
cheesy
DynasTee:
Another recumbent insalubrious old man like Buhari

Selfish individual
but baba is younger na. but where is rushdie

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Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Truth234(m): 9:29am On May 11, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
He has already been sworn in, but I think Malaysians will regret his choice as PM.

They will, they have already started. He formed an Alliance of Hope, comprises of parties to defeat Barisan Nasional, a party he founded. After Pakatan Harapan/Alliance of Hope won, they couldn't reach agreement because of too many parties with different government policies. Yet, BN that ruled for 60 years has 79 seats, making BN the single majority party in the parliament. The reason Mahathir couldn't be sworn in until 9:30 PM on Thursday after the king intervened.

This is exactly what is happening in U.K. ahead of Brexit, Germany, etc. Coalition parties always have issues due to diverse governance policies. With a 92-year old anti-immigrant Prime Minister in a racially diverse nation. It could get worst.

Just like we are experiencing with APC right now.
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Nobody: 9:30am On May 11, 2018
JonTal:
I am afraid NL is now filled with ignorant young people who knpow nothing about the stories they see or read on news media except the side of the story that is presented to them at the moment.



For those who care to know. Mahathir Mohamed is the father of the Malaysian nation, who won independence from Britain and and ruled the country for 22 years and almost developed it to the full in those 22 years. At the time he left he was being begged to continue. What you have as Malaysia today is his handiwork.

He has returned to politics for the single reason that the out going government is corrupt and trying to destroy all he built. He has promised to grant state pardon to opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who the outgoing prime minister jailed, and hand over power to him after he comes out from jail in June.



He is not like the leaders he have here in Africa.

This is what I have been hammering on. You got this spot on. Nobody cares to read history anymore. Have they bothered to sit in a corner and wonder why the support for the man was so overwhelming?

Answer:No.
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by chat2deen(m): 9:32am On May 11, 2018
mansakhalifa:
That means the man was already in his 30s when Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957[as Malaya].

I followed proceedings[as far the Malaysian elections are concerned] before I suddenly lost interest and I can confidently state that the Malaysians opted for a nonagenarian because they wanted to do away with the younger candidate[their former PM] at all cost because of the numerous corruption accusations levelled against him over the years,

Meanwhile,he has promised to quit office by 2020.



he was the prime minister from 1981 to 2003, he was responsible for the economic growth of Malaysia. he came back to clean up the mess najib put the country into, so many corruption scandals like d famous 1DMB scandals and precious government were dividing the country into racism. malaysian knew his worth that's why the vote him back but the idea is to bring out Anwar Ibrahim his former deputy from prison and make him PM because he was falsely accused of sodomy, the present Deputy of PM is Dr wan azizah the wife jailed Anwar Ibrahim. it was just operation rescue Malaysia from cabal hope Nigerians can learn and vote for the right person to lead us.
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by Nobody: 9:32am On May 11, 2018
92? and they said Buhair was 75? this man must be in hos early 60s.. gedem!
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by itu404(m): 9:38am On May 11, 2018
The people have a good mindset . They want some one who will proffer the panacea needed to salvage the country don;t matter whether old or young/ Until Nigerians have this mindset we have still a long way to go. The refuse the incumbent because he is corrupt.
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by thunderbabs: 9:39am On May 11, 2018
This one will be making buhari raise shoulders now, ehn shocked
Re: 92-Year-Old Mahathir Mohamad Wins Malaysia Presidential Election by AreaFada2: 9:42am On May 11, 2018
HtwoOw:
And baby factory products have nothing to say ?? They campaigned against Buhari's old age , why aren't they shouting about this ?

My friend, I do not know who is factory product but do you know how Malaysia developed under his rule as Prime Minister from 1981-2003? I guess you don't.

Malaysia went from a poor country borrowing Tenera oil palm breed seeds from Nigeria in the 1970s to a first world/developed country in that time. A Muslim majority country for that matter (where some would expect conservatism to delay progressive policies) with high standards in everything.

He won in an election where kids did not vote like they did in Kano in 2015. You can also be sure that thanks to the progress his country made under him, he will not be spending 4 to 6 months a year treating himself in London, even at the age of 92.

Do not compare a 5 course banquet dinner with soaked garri & groundnut. grin grin cheesy cheesy

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