Muhyiddin: I am still the Prime Minister

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin says he is still the legitimate Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Muhyiddin said Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim that he had the majority backing of MPs must be substantiated in accordance with the processes and methods determined by the Federal Constitution.

“Without going through the process, Anwar's statement is merely a claim. Until proven otherwise, the Perikatan Nasional government is still standing strong and I am the legitimate Prime Minister, ” he said in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 23).

“I urge the people to be calm. God willing, this issue will be dealt with in accordance with the legal process and the Federal Constitution, ” he added.

Anwar had earlier proclaimed that he had the majority support of Parliament to become the prime minister and that the Perikatan Nasional government of Muhyiddin had fallen.