Caretaker PM's role is to 'keep the motor running', say legal experts


PETALING JAYA: With Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin appointed as caretaker prime minister, his job now is to ensure the government maintains its ability to function until a successor is chosen, say legal experts.

Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) director Fahri Azzat said a caretaker prime minister is expected to just manage the government until then.

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