The Federal Constitution states the Prime Minister must be able to command the confidence of the majority of the 222 members in Dewan Rakyat. However, a bloc voting can also be called upon, which could present a dicey outcome. “However, if a bloc voting is held, such a move will reveal those who are not supporting Dr Mahathir. He said MPs hold the power to decide and even he could not be prime minister if he did not have their majority support. The tabling of the vote of confidence was decided unanimously by the PAS central leadership council during its monthly meeting.

Source: The Star February 11, 2020 20:15 UTC