Malaysia’s PM Under More Pressure as Key Party Exits Ruling Bloc
- PM has faced calls to resign over status of emergency laws
- UMNO presented letters to king to withdraw support: Zahid
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The largest political party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition retracted support for Muhyiddin Yassin’s government, piling more pressure on the embattled prime minister to resign.
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, president of the United Malays National Organisation, yet again urged Muhyiddin to step down shortly after fellow party member Shamsul Anuar Nasarah resigned as energy minister. The UMNO leader was flanked by other party heavyweights at a briefing late Tuesday night, including former Prime Minister Najib Razak.