August 05, 2021, 02:21 PM
Malaysia prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin claimed in his national address on Aug. 4 that some individuals were unhappy that he did not entertain their demands.
He also alleged that these demands included intervening in court matters, so that certain individuals currently being prosecuted could be acquitted.
The PM said:
"I knew they were less than pleased with my insistence on not entertaining some of their demands. This includes urging me to intervene in court affairs to free several individuals who are being prosecuted for criminal offences."
Vote of confidence in September
Muhyiddin was speaking to the public after a meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Malaysia's king.
He confirmed that a vote of confidence in his administration will be held in September, when parliament is scheduled to sit.
However, he claimed that he retained majority support of the Members of Parliament (MPs), contrary to the claims of UMNO's Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Ahmad Zahid had previously announced in a press conference that the party's Supreme Council had unanimously withdrawn their support for Muhyiddin, and that 11 UMNO members had informed the palace that they no longer supported him.
Who are these individuals?
Muhyiddin did not name the specific individuals who supposedly want his help to get acquitted.
However, Malaysiakini noted that out of the 11 individuals that Ahmad Zahid said had withdrawn their support for Muhyiddin, three are facing criminal trials:
A fourth, former PM Najib Razak, has been convicted and given a 12-year jail sentence, but he is appealing the verdict.
Top image from Muhyiddin Yassin Facebook page.
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