United Malays National Organization (UMNO)

Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad said on Feb. 29 that he is quitting the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) party, as it is being seen as "supporting corruption" under Prime Minister Najib Razak's leadership.

"There's no more rule of law," said Mahathir Mohamad, the 90-year-old grandee who was prime minister of Malaysia for 22 years. "The only way for the people to get back to the old system is for them to remove this prime minister."