KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysias next parliamentary sitting could be postponed, said Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof on Sunday (Mar 1).
According to Malaysian media reports, the speaker said it would probably not start on Mar 9.
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“I will be officially communicating with the PMO (Prime Ministers Office) tomorrow (on the new date),” he reportedly said on Sunday.
Mr Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as Malaysias eighth prime minister on Sunday morning, following a week of political upheaval.
On Saturday, a palace statement said that the king, after meeting all members of parliament (MPs), has found that the parliamentarian who was likely to command the majority is Mr Muhyiddin, the Pagoh MP.
READ: Malaysias speaker of parliament says there will be no special sitting next Monday on PM position
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On Saturday evening, Dr Mahathir Mohamad insisted that he still commanded Read More – Source
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