Abdullah faces calls from his predecessor, Mahathir Mohamad, to quit after the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition suffered the worst electoral setback in its 50-year rule at weekend elections.
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's main ruling party, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), has decided to keep Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as both its leader and prime minister, a senior party official said on Monday.
Abdullah faces calls from his predecessor, Mahathir Mohamad, to quit after the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition suffered the worst electoral setback in its 50-year rule at weekend elections.
(Reporting by Jalil Hamid; Writing by Mark Bendeich; Editing by Bill Tarrant)
