*KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohammad announces to stepdown from the top slot.*
Malaysia’s Mahathir announced to step down and hand over power to anointedsuccessor Anwar Ibrahim in spite of new sexual assault allegations againsthim.
Mahathir, 94, told *Reuters* in an interview that he would not hand overbefore a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries thatMalaysia is to host in November but could be ready after that.
“I made a promise to hand over and I will, accepting that I thought that achange immediately before the APEC summit would be disruptive,” Mahathirsaid.
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“As far I’m concerned, I’m stepping down and I’m handing the baton to him.If people don’t want him, that is their business, but I will do my part ofthe promise… irrespective of whatever allegation. I made my promise, I keepmy promise.”
