MUHYIDDIN Yassin today insisted he was still legally the prime minister as he has not been summoned by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, who appoints the country’s leader, Malaysiakini reported.

While campaigning in Sabah’s interior, Muhyiddin said the palace had not summoned him over recent claims he had lost the majority in the Dewan Rakyat.

Muhyiddin said he doubted the claims of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

“I am suspicious. Is it (Anwar’s claim) real or was it just a political ploy… We will abide by the constitution,” Muhyiddin said.

Muhyiddin added that the attorney-general has assured him that he was still prime minister pending notice from the palace.

Two days ago in Kota Kinabalu, Muhyiddin said the prime minister must be done appointed according to constitutional provisions and that only the king had the power to do so.

Anwar said on Wednesday that he had the majority support in parliament and was waiting to present the numbers to the Agong.

The PKR president had declined to reveal how many MPs were supporting him but Umno leaders appear to back his claim with the statement that many party members were unhappy with Muhyiddin and Perikatan Nasional.

Umno MP Nazri Aziz speculated yesterday that Anwar could have the backing of at least 10 of the party’s lawmakers who were dissatisfied with the prime minister.

This has led PAS to demand that its ally clarifies its stand on Anwar.

Muhyiddin’s Perikatan Nasional government is propped up by Umno, which with 39 seats in parliament makes up his largest bloc of support.

PN was formed in March this year after Muhyiddin pulled his party, Bersatu, out of the Pakatan Harapan coalition now led by Anwar. – September 25, 2020.