(28 Apr 2018) Campaigning formally started Saturday for Malaysia's May 9 general elections that will determine if scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak's coalition can extend nearly 61 years of unbroken rule against an unprecedented challenge led by nonagenarian former strongman Mahathir Mohamad.
Scores of election candidates submitted nomination papers at their home constituencies, paving the way for the start of an 11-day campaigning period.
Najib, escorted by hundreds of supporters waving party flags, filed his nomination in Pekan, in central Pahang state.
About 15 million Malaysians will cast ballots to fill 222 seats in federal Parliament and choose representatives for 12 state legislatures.
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