<p>Supporters thronged outside the Sheraton Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, after Mahathir Mohamad declared his victory over incumbent prime minister Najib Razak on May 10.</p><p>Mahathir, 92, who led Malaysia from 1981 to 2003, would become the world’s oldest prime minister</a>. His opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan won 113 seats in parliament, while Najib’s Barisan Nasional coalition, which was the largest party in Malaysia’s 222-seat parliament, only took 79, according to the South China Morning Post</a>.</p><p>Najib had been embroiled in scandals that accused him of allegedly receiving US$681 million in payments from state investement fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, according to Channel NewsAsia</a>.</p><p>This video shows crowds gather outside the hotel, waving flags and cheering for Mahathir. Credit: calvinshxh via Storyful</p><br />
