Report: Muhyiddin has 35 SDs, but unknown if they are all for him

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is said to have 35 signed statutory declarations (SD) from MPs ahead of an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to determine who will be the next prime minister.

The Star reported an unnamed source with inside knowledge of Bersatu affairs as saying the SDs are from the party’s 31 MPs and four independents who are aligned to it.

Among the four independent lawmakers were Julau MP Larry Sng and Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar. Both were formerly with PKR but left and pledged support for Perikatan Nasional (PN) when it was the government.

According to the source, Bersatu made a bloc decision last night, pledging to support the candidate chosen by Muhyiddin and the party leadership.

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