Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is due to fly back to Kuala Lumpur this afternoon by private jet.The plane is set to take off from Tullamarine Airport at about 3pm (1pm KL time).Mahathir was admitted to Epworth Hospital in Melbourne last Saturday following a chest infection. He was discharged from hospital on Tuesday and had since rested at a hotel here.The former prime minister, accompanied by his wife, was scheduled to address Malaysian students at a workshop here last Saturday but had to call it off when he fell ill.
International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed replaced Mahathir at the seminar.An aide to the former prime minister, when contacted, confirmed that Mahathir would return later today.
Source : Bernama
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