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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad quits UMNO, again
The Star/ANN | Monday, Feb 29, 2016
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PUTRAJAYA - Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has resigned from Umno.
He said that he made the decision in light on Umno's support the actions of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"I can't speak for my son but my wife joins me in leaving Umno," he said in response to a question of whether his son and former Kedah Mentri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir will follow suit in leaving the party.
He said he will not start a new party nor will he join a new party.
Dr Mahathir was expelled from Umno after 1969 riots and only readmitted in 1972.
This is the second time Dr Mahathir is quiting the party, which he led from 1981 to 2003 when he was Prime Minister.
He first quit in May 2008 during the tenure of Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
In 2009, he rejoined Umno when Najib became Prime Minister.
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad quits UMNO, again
The Star/ANN | Monday, Feb 29, 2016
Photo: Reuters
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PUTRAJAYA - Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has resigned from Umno.
He said that he made the decision in light on Umno's support the actions of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"I can't speak for my son but my wife joins me in leaving Umno," he said in response to a question of whether his son and former Kedah Mentri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir will follow suit in leaving the party.
He said he will not start a new party nor will he join a new party.
Dr Mahathir was expelled from Umno after 1969 riots and only readmitted in 1972.
This is the second time Dr Mahathir is quiting the party, which he led from 1981 to 2003 when he was Prime Minister.
He first quit in May 2008 during the tenure of Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
In 2009, he rejoined Umno when Najib became Prime Minister.
