Malaysia’s biggest political party and key ally in the ruling coalition withdrew support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin late on Wednesday and called on him to resign for failing to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to pull support came just hours after Muhyiddin appointed a senior member of the party as deputy prime minister, seen as a bid to ease months of infighting. Some UMNO lawmakers have been unhappy playing second fiddle to the premier’s own party. Muhyiddin should make way for an interim premier, who would focus on managing the pandemic, Zahid said. The premier’s party, Bersatu, holds 31.

Source: Indian Express July 08, 2021 05:54 UTC