Azalina on how a minority govt will function

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PETALING JAYA: Umno’s Pengerang MP Azalina Othman Said has released an FAQ sheet on the formation of a minority government amid doubts over the support commanded by the prime minister.

In the FAQ, Azalina, the deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker says a sitting prime minister who has lost majority support cannot claim that he can lead a minority government.

“He has to resign as PM first, in accordance with Article 43(4) of the Federal Constitution,” she said.

According to reports, 15 MPs from Umno have withdrawn support for Muhyiddin and his administration, either through public or statutory declarations, leaving the governing coalition with only about 100 MPs in the 222-seat Dewan Rakyat.

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