Muhyiddin to act as caretaker PM, says Istana Negara


PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will act as caretaker Prime Minister until a new premier is appointed, says Istana Negara.

In a statement on Monday (Aug 16), Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had accepted Muhyiddin's and the entire Cabinet's resignation with immediate effect.

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