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Lawyers: Remaining in office without majority not an option for PM

This article is 3 years old

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin cannot remain in office and seek a vote of confidence after conceding the loss of majority support, according to lawyers.

This was as Article 43(4) of the Federal Constitution only stipulates two options for a prime minister who ceases to command majority support - to call for a fresh election or resign, along with the entire cabinet...

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