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Malaysia's Mahathir suffers blow as supporters abandon him

by Associated Press
| February 28, 2020 5:05 AM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's king on Friday said he will let party leaders nominate prime ministerial candidates, shifting the battle for power after opposition parties switched their allegiance from interim leader Mahathir Mohamad to a seasoned politician from his party.

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