Zahid claims sufficient UMNO MPs have withdrawn support for PM Muhyiddin; energy minister quits Cabinet

United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi claimed on Tuesday (Aug 3) that he has gathered a sufficient number of statutory declarations (SDs) from party lawmakers who are withdrawing their support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

As such, Mr Muhyiddin has lost his majority, he said.

In an online press conference after a party supreme council meeting, Ahmad Zahid said the SDs have been presented to the king.

“Sufficient number of SDs by UMNO MPs to express their withdrawal of support for Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yasin have been presented to the king, thus showing that his leadership has lost the majority, and he has lost his legitimacy as prime minister,” he said.

“Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yasin must take responsibility for the government’s failure and its refusal to adhere with the king’s decree by resigning as prime minister honorably,” Ahmad Zahid added.

Mahiaddin Md Yasin is the prime minister’s official name, although he is widely known as Muhyiddin Yassin.

Agencies