Wanted: New Malaysian PM

Malaysian cartoonist Lat is so funny, always capturing the mood well with his endearing and offbeat touch. These are just some of the old cartoons painted by Lat. They show the former Malaysian boss -- Mahathir Mohamad -- in past elections. Love him or hate him, he was the best Prime Minister Malaysia ever had.

Malaysia obviously needs a new leader following the disastrous showing of the leadership of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He lost the two-thirds majority and four more states -- Selangor, Penang, Perak and Kedah -- to the Opposition. Barisan Nasional has not had such a political rebuke in the entire history of modern Malaysia.

Unfortunately, Dr Mahathir may not have the energy to make a political comeback.