Malaysian PM appointed interim premier after resignation

(VOVWORLD) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has handed his resignation to King Al-Sultan Abdullah but will stay on as interim premier, the Royal Palace said on Monday. 
Malaysian PM appointed interim premier after resignation - ảnh 1Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Following the resignation, the King is pleased for Muhyiddin to fill the role as caretaker prime minister until a new prime minister is appointed, it noted.

The King also said it is not suitable to hold elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Later, in a nationally televised speech, Mr. Muhyiddin said he submitted his resignation to the King because he had lost the confidence of a majority of lawmakers, adding that he hoped a new government would be formed as soon as possible.

The resignation could end months of political turmoil facing the Southeast Asian nation as the country is battling the COVID-19 resurgence and revive the pandemic-stricken economy.

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