PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said he will show the statutory declarations (SD) of MPs to prove he has the numbers to form the government.

Muhyiddin said Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s denial of talks between their coalitions would not prevent PN from forming the federal government with the support of the MPs.

“If any MP decides to support me to become the prime minister, that is the MP’s right. The constitution says if anyone wished to become the prime minister, he or she must have the support of a majority of MPs – at least 112,” he told reporters after chairing a Bersatu meeting in Shah Alam yesterday night.

Muhyiddin said the anti-party hopping act does not prevent lawmakers from support his bid to be the prime minister.

“This is because they do not have to leave their party to offer their support as individuals and as MPs,” he said.

The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong has ordered the leaders of political parties to inform Istana Negara if they have agreed to enter into coalition to form the government by 2pm today.

Leaders were also asked to submit the names of their prime ministerial candidates at the same time.

A simple majority of 112 seats is needed to form the government. – Bernama, November 21, 2022.