Malay PM appeals for cross party support before confidence vote
Muhyiddin had said earlier that he will seek a confidence vote in September to decide if he commands majority support among the members of the country's lower house of Parliament.
Muhyiddin had said earlier that he will seek a confidence vote in September to decide if he commands majority support among the members of the country's lower house of Parliament.
The announcement was entirely due to the decision by the High Court earlier in the day on the application by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and three others to strike out a suit by Mahathir and four other people.
Schools will reopen on stages, with the Health Ministry and Education Ministry working out details on the implementation.
Malaysia first implemented the restrictions on March 18 before relaxing it from May 4.
On May 4, Malaysia, which has more than COVID-19 6,800 cases and 112 deaths, began a staggered easing of restrictions on the activities and movements of people that had come into effect on March 18.
Malaysia first implemented the restrictions on March 18 before relaxing it from May 4.
However, sports activities like outdoor badminton, tennis, jogging, cycling, golf and running in small groups of not more than 10 are permitted.
At the ripe old age of 94 and once the world's oldest leader, Mahathir has raised questions over his legitimacy amidst nationwide protests.
Muhyiddin, 72, had served as Deputy Prime minister under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from 2009 to 2015.
Mahathir said he had a meeting with the PH coalition on in the early hours of the day and was now confident that he has the numbers needed to garner majority support in the Lower House of Parliament.
