KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The PAS national leadership dismissed today calls for a special sitting of Parliament to ascertain if Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has majority support in the Dewan Rakyat.
PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang told reporters in his party’s first press conference as a ruling party since 1974 that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s consent to appoint Muhyiddin should suffice to address any doubts.
“The YDPA’s announcement was made after taking into consideration the views of all MPs and all sides,” Abdul Hadi said.
Muhyiddin was sworn in as the country’s eighth prime minister this morning amid lingering disagreement over whether the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president has the support of at least 112 federal lawmakers.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad late last night had claimed to have as many as 114 MPs backing him, after Pakatan Harapan reversed its earlier decision to nominate Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Both Dr Mahathir and Muhyiddin are still party colleagues.
PH lawmakers have since suggested that they would table a motion of no-confidence against Muhyiddin when Parliament convenes later this month.
Barisan Nasional, PAS and Bersatu MPs formed a new alliance that Muhyiddin dubbed “Perikatan Nasional” in the wee hours leading to his nomination before the Agong.
