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Tensions rise in Malaysia's ruling coalition over PM Ismail's alleged deal with Bersatu
Pact to create deputy prime minister post for Muhyiddin's party widens internal fault lines
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An alleged promise by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to give former premier Muhyiddin Yassin's party Bersatu a deputy prime minister post has resurfaced, widening fault lines in both men's parties and their coalition.
The deal is claimed to have been struck with the Bersatu-led Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition days before Datuk Seri Ismail took the oath as Malaysia's ninth prime minister last year.
