ALOR SETAR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cast his vote for the Anak Bukit state seat in the Kedah State Election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Titi Gajah here at 9.22am today.
His wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, also cast her ballot at the same polling centre.
When met by reporters, Tun Dr Mahathir called on the people to come out and vote, as the voter turnout at the polling centre this morning was low.
"Some people just don't bother, so they don't go out to vote; they should vote to determine their future, but some people might be bored and think that voting is pointless, this is an irresponsible attitude," said the 98-year-old former Langkawi Member of Parliament (MP).
Meanwhile, when asked about his health after being admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) earlier this month for an infection, Dr Mahathir said he was in good health.
"My health is ok, but I had a slight fever at that time, so my doctors always insist I go to hospital, but I don't want to go to hospital, I thought I could be treated at home, but they insisted that I go to hospital.
"I was there for only two days, so I am fine now," he said. --BERNAMA