Malaysian PM appointed as interim premier after resignation
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has handed his resignation to King Al-Sultan Abdullah but will stay on as interim premier, the Royal Palace said on August 16.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin has handed his resignation to King Al-Sultan Abdullah but willstay on as interim premier, the Royal Palace said on August 16.
“The King has received the resignation letter ofMuhyiddin Yassin and the entire cabinet effective immediately,” it said in astatement on Facebook.
Following the resignation, the King is pleased forMuhyiddin to fill the role as caretaker prime minister until a new primeminister is appointed, it noted.
The King also said it was not suitable to hold electionsduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysia’s infections and deaths per million rank as thehighest in Southeast Asia.
Later, in a nationally televised speech, Muhyiddin saidhe submitted his resignation to the King because he had lost the confidence ofa majority of lawmakers, adding that he hoped a new government would be formedas soon as possible.
The resignation could end months of political turmoilfacing the Southeast Asian nation as the country is battling the COVID-19resurgence and revive the pandemic-stricken economy./.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
