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Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday that he had won a “strong majority” of lawmakers to form a new government, seven months after a takeover within the ruling coalition toppled the elected administration. in May 2018.
Anwar did not reveal the number of MPs backing him, but said he was seeking an audience with the king, who must consent to any change of government.
Anwar told a press conference that his support from lawmakers “means that the Muhyiddin administration has fallen” and insisted that his government had the mandate of the people.
Muhyiddin Yassin emerged as prime minister in March after a week of political turmoil when disgruntled members of the then-ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition joined forces with those who had lost power in 2018. The move led to the resignation of 95-year-old Mahathir. . Mohamad as Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim insisted to BFM News, this is not the same as the Sheraton Move, since the deputies had obtained the mandate of the people in an election.
This press conference held at the Le Meridien hotel by the Anwar faction, comes 7 months after the Langkah Sheraton pic.twitter.com/7QLlLJ1dUM
– BFM News (@NewsBFM) September 23, 2020
Muhyiddin’s coalition includes parties that were rejected by voters in the May 2018 elections, and is currently focused on an election in Borneo’s state of Sabah, where he hopes to wrest control of the state government.
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