News analysis
Muhyiddin seeks to appease disgruntled partners with state agency, GLC appointments
Ruling MPs lined up to head govt-linked firms, but not all agree on 'patronage'
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A host of ruling lawmakers is set to be appointed to various state agencies as Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin seeks to tighten his grip over the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition government that he leads.
He named 70 ministers and deputy ministers after taking office, the second-largest administration ever assembled in Malaysia. But many leaders in the loose coalition, especially those from Umno, remained disgruntled.
