Marc Lourdes is a former Asia director of CNN Digital now based in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has suffered a stunning election loss to former leader Mahathir Mohamad, who at 92 is set to become the world's oldest leader. Supporters of former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrate in Kuala Lumpur on early May 10, 2018. Prior to the election Mahathir pledged he would step aside for Anwar, after securing him a royal pardon. A voter wearing shorts and flip-flops fills out a ballot at a polling station in the Desa Petaling area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday.

Source: CNN May 09, 2018 20:44 UTC