NSTnation Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is expected to nominate its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the 8th prime minister tonight.
A source met outside the Al-Bukhary Foundation building here said the announcement might be made at a press conference.According to the source, the decision to nominate Muhyiddin as prime minister was based on the support shown by"Geng 11" , Gabungan Parti Sarawak , Parti Warisan Sabah and Umno-Pas Muafakat Nasional.
With the support of the four blocs, the coalition is confident of garnering a simple majority consisting of 116 seats to form a new government, pending a decree from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Mustafa Billah Shah, the source added. "Currently, there is a dispute in Bersatu between the interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Muhyiddin's 'camp'.Earlier today, Dr Mahathir and 25 of members of parliament from Bersatu convened at the Al-Bukhary Foundation for a meeting.
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