Malaysia Latest: Muhyiddin Turns Down King on Unity Government
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Former premier Muhyiddin Yassin said he turned down a proposal by the Malaysian monarch to form a unity government with reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, according to local media reports, as the political uncertainty continues after an inconclusive general election.
As a next step, King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will interview 30 MPs from Barisan Nasional on Wednesday to help him decide who should become the next prime minister. BN, as it’s known, was in power but lost heavily in Saturday’s vote, although it’s still in a position to be a kingmaker in deciding the next government.