In a statement today, Muhyiddin also indicated that Yang di-Pertuan Agong had granted a decree for him to affirm his legitimacy as the prime minister through a vote of confidence in Dewan Rakyat next month. “I thank them (the BN MPs) for their stance where it is agreed that my legitimacy as the prime minister be determined in Parliament in September through a motion for a vote of confidence, and not through other means. Earlier this afternoon, Ismail Sabri, who is also an Umno MP, chaired a press conference declaring the support of 31 MPs from BN towards Muhyiddin as the prime minister. He, however, did not comment on the possible implications of the decision, which is opposed to Umno’s prior decision to retract support for PN. Read also:Thirty-one BN MPs agree to continue supporting PN govt until vote of confidence tabled in Parliament next monthMCA, MIC to continue supporting PN govtMuhyiddin says he still has majority support
