A Weakened Mahathir Seeks to Challenge Malaysia’s New Leader
- House speaker accepts Mahathir’s motion for no-confidence vote
- PM Muhyiddin rose to power after political turmoil in February
Mahathir Mohamad
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Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad took an initial step toward challenging his former ally Muhyiddin Yassin, who emerged as prime minister following a weeklong power struggle in February.
Parliament’s speaker accepted his request to start a motion of no confidence against Muhyiddin at a future session, according to a statement from the speaker. Parliament is set to convene for a one-day sitting on May 18, with opposition parties and rights groups calling for the session to be extended.