New Malaysia PM sworn in amid crisis, Mahathir fights on

KUALA LUMPUR: A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday (March 1), marking the return of a scandal-mired party to power after a reformist government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 94, slammed the move as illegal.

TAn Sri Muhyiddin Yassin signing the official document ta take up Malaysia's Prime Minister's post during the swearing-in ceremony as Malaysia's prime minister in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - The Star/ANN

The king's decision on Saturday to pick Muhyiddin as premier was greeted with shock as Mahathir's allies claimed to have enough support, and sparked widespread anger that the democratically elected government had been ejected. Despite a last-minute bid by Mahathir to prove that he had enough support to return as premier, Muhyiddin's inauguration went ahead on Sunday morning at the national palace.To become premier, a candidate must prove to the king, who appoints the prime minister, that he has the backing of at least 112 MPs.

Analysts said Muhyiddin's government was in a weak position as it was not clear whether he had a parliamentary majority, and was a member of a tiny party without a strong support base.

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