Mahathir Vows to Fight 30-Day Party Ban Ahead of Malaysia Vote

His party will appeal the notice, launch a challenge in courts
Government requested minutes from unformed branches: Mahathir

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says he plans to appeal the notice to disband his party for 30 days.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Anisah Shukry and Yudith Ho

April 6, 2018 at 5:08 AM UTC

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Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad will fight against an order delivered on the eve of an election to temporarily ban his party from campaigning.

He said in an interview Friday that he plans to appeal the notice to disband his Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) for 30 days, and continue to run. Prime Minister Najib Razak said later in the day he would dissolve parliament effective Saturday, after which an election must be held within two months.