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Statements expressing or withdrawing support must be done in Parliament.

The legitimacy of Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister and Perikatan Nasional as the governing body is unquestionable until MPs cast their vote on a motion of confidence on the premier at next month’s Parliament session.

Former Federal Court judge Gopal Sri Ram said statements expressing or withdrawing support for a political leader must be done in Parliament. “Such statements have no effect in constitutional law. The floor of the Dewan Rakyat is the proper place to test...

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