Malaysian poll ‘nasty’

MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak has called the election campaign “quite vicious” after casting his vote in the coastal city of Pekan.

Mr Najib’s ruling coalition is facing a strong challenge from an opposition alliance led by his former mentor, 92-yearold Mahathir Mohamad, who was Malaysia’s prime minister for 22 years until 2003.

Voters have been angered by a corruption scandal involving Mr Najib and increased taxation.

Mr Najib said the campaign was “quite vicious in the content of the personal attacks”.