Muhyiddin clocks in for duty as eighth PM
PUTRAJAYA (March 2): Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured) clocked in for duty at Perdana Putra, here today.
Kadir Jasin on the no-confidence vote: Muhyiddin can simply postpone sitting
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Supporters of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) may now be pinning their hopes on a no confidence vote against the newly formed government under Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin but veteran A Kadir Jasin (pictured) newsman warned that things would not be as easy as hoped.
Dark clouds have passed and the sky is clear again, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) have confirmed that Barisan Nasional fully supports the leadership of new minted Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, reported Malaysiakini.
PSM wants King to reveal Muhyiddin's 'numbers'
KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 1): Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) expressed hope that the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will reveal the number of MPs supporting Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysiakini reported today.
UPDATED Dr M to write to King on '115 MPs' support claim for PM post
*This story has been updated with the revised list by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and responses from certain MPs in the list* KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Ahead of the swearing-in of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Malaysia's eighth prime minister tomorrow morning, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) said today that he has the support of 114 other MPs for his candidacy.
GPS supports Muhyiddin as PM, but 'we're not part of Perikatan Nasional'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Sarawak-based GPS today clarified that even though it supports Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, is not part of the Perikatan Nasional government, said statement from the Chief Minister's Office.
Report: Muhyiddin Yassin got the support of GPS
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the GPS’ Santubong lawmaker has revealed that his party had yesterday thrown their support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, reported The Malaysian Insight.
Zuraida Kamaruddin feels vindicated and relieved
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Former PKR vice president Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) said she feels “vindicated and relieved” that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be made prime minister, the Malay Mail reported.
Muhyiddin thanks supporters, hopes M'sians accept Palace's decision
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when met by the media at his house in Bukit Damansara voiced his gratitude to God and thanked all his supporters over the Istana Negara's decision to appoint him as the eighth prime minister, Malaysiakini reported today.
Mahathir cannot be PM, he is no longer chairman of Bersatu: Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's bid to become prime minister again hit a bump today after Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Mahathir had resigned as Bersatu chairman and does not have the support of the party, Malaysiakini reported today.
