KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said Saturday he was going to take a "short break" after his election loss, as an angry crowd descended on an airport amid speculation he would fly out of the country. Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said Saturday he was going to take a "short break" after his shock election lossReports had circulated on social media that Najib and his wife Rosmah Mansor were due to board a private jet and fly to Indonesia. In a series of early morning tweets, Najib said: "I will take a short break to spend time with my family whom I have not seen enough of in recent years. "I apologise for any shortcomings and mistakes, and I thank you, the people, for the opportunity to lead our great nation." Anwar was heir-apparent to Mahathir until they had a dramatic falling out, and Mahathir sacked him in 1998, and he was subsequently jailed.

Source: Bangkok Post May 12, 2018 03:00 UTC