Anwar's Parliament majority claim throws Malaysian politics into turmoil again

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claims he has secured enough support from parliamentarians to replace Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin's administration. PHOTOS: AFP, MUHYIDDIN YASSIN/FACEBOOK
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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's political uncertainty deepened on Thursday (Sept 24) with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's claim that he had secured a formidable majority in Parliament still highly questionable.

But the opposition leader's audacious bid to seize power was stirring enough debate to raise questions about Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's legitimacy to stay in power.

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