In the 15th national election, Mahathir was disappointed that he could not defend his Langkawi seat and even lost his deposit. He wondered why the voters spurned him.
He said that he granted tax-free status to develop Langkawi in 1987 and made Langkawi internationally famous, but the voters did not appreciate it. After all, he had planned various development plans for Langkawi.
Mahathir: What Did I Do Wrong?
In the national election, at the age of 97 years old, Mahathir Mohamad, was defeated by Perikatan Nasional candidate Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah in the Langkawi parliamentary seat.
He stressed that he had not hurt the people and was spurned by the voters in the general election, which still haunts him.
