Report: Nazri Aziz reveals movement for Ismail Sabri to be next PM

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Umno’s Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said he has signed a statutory declaration (SD) endorsing Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to be the next prime minister to replace Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

According to The Star, the Padang Rengas MP confirmed signing the document today and urged his party’s other parliamentarians to follow suit.

“I’ve already signed and I think all Umno MPs should support this, including those who are opposed to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

“He (Muhyiddin) is gone now, so there’s no reason not to sign,” he was quoted saying in the report, adding the SD was signed at a hotel in the city earlier this afternoon.

Muhyiddin reportedly informed Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia today of his intention to resign as the prime minister and is believed to have an audience scheduled with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong tomorrow.

Earlier, Bersatu’s Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof suggested that Muhyiddin made the decision after the olive branch he extended to the Opposition on Friday was flatly rejected.

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