Malaysia PM Muhyiddin wins vote to oust Speaker, proves majority in Parliament
2020-07-14 09:20:45 source：The Straits Times
July 13, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin finally ended months of uncertainty over his parliamentary majority on Monday (July 13) by successfully removing Speaker Ariff Yusof after a heated debate in which the government won by a slim majority of two.
It was a rare event where nearly the entire 222-strong House was present to vote on the motion.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Muhyiddin has faced doubts over his majority since being sworn in on March 1, when his predecessor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed to still lead a 115-strong bloc following a week-long political imbroglio.
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