Malaysian general election campaign kicks off

Malaysian former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (L), who is leading the opposition alliance, shakes hands with his supporters after the election commission confirmed his qualification for the upcoming general election in Langkawi, Malaysia, April 28, 2018. Candidates contesting the Malaysian general election submitted their nomination papers on Saturday morning, formally kicking off an 11-day election campaign in which the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, led by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak, is seeking a new mandate. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)