Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, 90, has urged anti-government protesters to step up their ‘people power’ movement to remove the country’s current prime minister, who is embroiled in a financial scandal.
The deeply-respected elder statesman made his rallying call as he joined thousands on the streets of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, day two of protests to topple embattled premier Najib Razak.
“There is no more rule of law. The only way for the people to get back to the old system is for them to remove this prime minister. And to remove him, the people must show people’s power,” said Mahathir, Malaysia’s longest-serving leader.
There has already been plenty of ‘people power’ in evidence this weekend.
Denouncing the premier as corrupt, huge crowds have poured onto the streets
of Malaysia’s capital – led by pro-democracy group Bersih – despite police declaring their demonstration illegal.
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