New Malaysian PM to be decided by parliament: Mahathir

Malaysia's interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Feb. 27, 2020. The candidate of the new Malaysian prime minister will be decided by the lower house of parliament next week, Malaysia's interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday, adding that the country may go for a fresh election if no one receives a parliamentary majority. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)