Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad suffers major setback against India

Kuala Lumpur, Ta. Friday 29 May 2020

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been fired from the party for sitting with the opposition in a parliamentary session. Mahatir who has been expelled from the political party. He has been its co-founder. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Kumar has come under fire for his criticism of India over the Kashmir issue and the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in his speech to the UN General Assembly last year accused India of forcibly occupying Kashmir. The remarks drew a backlash from India, which also banned the import of edible oil from Malaysia.

However, with the change of power in Malaysia, relations with India also improved. This month, India has started importing edible oil from Malaysia. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has reached a corner in his own country and party.

The United Indigenous Party of Malaysia said in a statement on Thursday that Mahatir's party membership was revoked with immediate effect. Mahatir, who is the party chairman, did not support the current government led by Mohiuddin Yasin of Malaysia, which led to his expulsion from the party. Mahathir was replaced by Mohiuddin Yassin as prime minister following a major political upheaval in Malaysia in March.