Mahathir to leave hospital

Mahathir to leave hospital

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir
Mohamad is expected to leave hospital early next week after
treatment for bronchitis, a hospital spokeswoman said on
Saturday.

"He is doing very well but he needs to rest for a few more
days," said the spokeswoman for the National Heart Institute,
where Mahathir was taken on April 2 with a lung infection.

"He is likely to be discharged early next week," she said.

A Mahathir aide said on Friday that the 73-year-old leader may
be allowed to return home this weekend. The spokeswoman said
Mahathir was walking around and talking with other hospital
patients.

After being hospitalized, Mahathir was not seen by the public
until he said on state television on Thursday evening from the
institute that he was feeling better and hoped to return to work
soon.