Mahathir expects early polls, ruling party gains in Malaysia


              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad poses for a picture during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.  Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
            
              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
            
              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reads document at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
            
              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad poses for a picture during an  interview with The Associated Press at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
            
              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
            
              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
            
              Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Mahathir expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party will hold general elections in coming months, and could win big, but the nonagenarian reformer vowed Friday that he would fight "even a losing battle" on principle. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)