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Muhyiddin as PM – A Numbers Game?

Dr Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate, Malaysia's Asia Research Institute, University of Nottingham

29-Feb-20 23:19

Muhyiddin as PM – A Numbers Game?

After almost a week of political upheaval, the Istana Negara confirmed today that Bersatu President, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, will be sworn in as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia on 1st March 2020. Dr Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate with Malaysia's Asia Research Institute, at the University of Nottingham, breaks down the numbers and the political alliances for us.

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Wong Shou Ning


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