Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that his emphatic defeat in the recent general election will not prevent him from speaking up and voicing his opinions.

In a brief statement, Mahathir, who served as premier in two spells from 1981-2003 and 2018-2020, said that it was his duty to speak up and tell the truth.

"I found that after the election, every time I reprimanded someone or expressed concerns about current developments, I was told to rest and...