Mahathir says trying to establish non-partisan government in Malaysia prioritizes national interest

Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Feb. 26, 2020. Malaysian interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad broke the silence on Wednesday since his resignation, saying that he was willing to return to power if there was sufficient support for him to establish a non-partisan government prioritizing the interest of the country. Meanwhile, the previous ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition announced that they are backing Mahathir's former deputy Anwar Ibrahim as the prime minister. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)