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The PM's Resignation - What The Federal Constitution Says

New Sin Yew, Constitutional Lawyer

16-Aug-21 15:30

The PM's Resignation - What The Federal Constitution Says

Today, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin resigned as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, and was subsequently appointed caretaker Prime Minister, until a new prime minister is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. What does this all mean, and what does the Federal Constitution dictate, about what should happen next? Lawyer New Sin Yew breaks it all down for us.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann


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Categories:  Politics,  Social Issues,  law & legal matters,  Education

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Live & Learn,  PM8Resigns,  Federal Constitution of Malaysia,  Perikatan Nasional,  Muhyiddin Yassin, 


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