PUTRAJAYA: As of now, no MP can prove to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that he has majority support to be appointed as the new prime minister, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The Prime Minister said after several lawmakers retracted their support for him, causing the legitimacy of his premiership and Perikatan Nasional government being questioned, he was looking at the option of resigning.“However, as of now, no member of the Dewan Rakyat can prove to have the majority support of other lawmakers to allow the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to appoint as the new prime minister.
“This means the Perikatan government that is administering the country will fall," he told a live telecast on Friday , accompanied by several Cabinet members. “When a prime minister cannot be appointed, so are the Cabinet members and a new government cannot be formed,” he said. "Who would ensure the national vaccination programme would proceed smoothly and according to schedule?
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