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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.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) said today that the Pakatan Harapan coalition has “to move on”, even when “there was clear treachery”.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Pakatan Harapan, backed by 112 lawmakers, has called for the next Parliament sitting to resume as scheduled on March 9, said the coalition's presidential council in a statement.

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.

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.

*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.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated in a tweet that more lawmakers will be joining their side after Baru Bian's defection “allegedly” gave Pakatan Harapan 114 MPs in support of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister, reported Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir (pictured) said in a Facebook posting that six MPs from Bersatu backed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the prime minister post.

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.

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.