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Malaysian PM defies calls to quit, wants confidence vote next month

Liz Lee and Mei Mei Chu

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Kuala Lumpur | Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin defied mounting pressure to quit on Wednesday, saying he retained majority support among lawmakers and that he will prove it when the South-east Asian nation’s parliament reconvenes next month.

Speaking in a televised address, Mr Muhyiddin said King Al-Sultan Abdullah agreed that he should remain in power pending the confidence vote, even though some members of his coalition have withdrawn support.

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