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.
Anwar: We have to move on
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”.
PH calls for Parliament sitting to start on March 9 as scheduled
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.
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.
Anwar: More MPs will be joining us
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.
Fahmi: Pakatan Harapan has 114
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil (pictured) today claimed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has the support of 114 Dewan Rakyat lawmakers, reported Malaysiakini.
Mukhriz: Six Bersatu MPs backed Mahathir for PM
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.
