Potential PN candidate can go for confidence vote to be PM, says lawyer

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PETALING JAYA: An MP from the current Perikatan Nasional (PN) government can be appointed prime minister to replace Muhyiddin Yassin, provided his successor wins a confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat, a lawyer said.

Bastian Pius Vendargon said Muhyiddin could convene a session as soon as possible to allow the 220 MPs to vote to determine whether that candidate enjoyed majority support.

“The Yang di-Pertuan Agong can appoint the candidate as prime minister if the confidence motion succeeds. However, Article 43 (4) of the Federal Constitution kicks in if the candidate fails to get the support of at least 111 MPs,” he told FMT.

As required under that Article, he said Muhyiddin has to tender his resignation if the King declines his advice to dissolve the Dewan Rakyat for fresh polls.

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