The blazing controversies surrounding 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and the lifestyle of the prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor will cost BN votes in the next general election.

Umno-linked blogger Shahbudin Husin said this was the topic of discussion with the former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad during a meeting with him yesterday. It is unclear if anybody else accompanied Shahbudin.