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Malaysia's ex-PM Muhyiddin to resign as opposition leader in possible boost for Islamist party PAS

On Dec 30, Muhyiddin Yassin announced he will resign as PN chair, effective Jan 1, and said `I wish the PN leadership and the component parties all the best`.
Pressure from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia led to Muhyiddin stepping down after the Perlis state assembly crisis where Mohd Shukri Ramli resigned and Abu Bakar Hamzah replaced him.
In the 2022 'Green Wave', Perikatan Nasional won 74 seats, with Parti Islam Se-Malaysia securing 43 seats and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia 31.
State leaders followed with their own resignations, as Mohamed Azmin Ali said he will resign as PN secretary-general and Selangor liaison starting Jan 1, 2026, while Faizal Azumu, Sahruddin Jamal, and Hanifah Abu Baker also quit, prompting Johor state leadership changes.
PAS has offered to take charge of PN and will nominate a candidate, a shift that could reshape the opposition ahead of GE16, with Muhyiddin facing RM232.5 million corruption charges and a trial in early March 2026.

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Malaysia Kini

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PAS poised to take PN helm - but who will lead the coalition?

Muhyiddin's exit triggers debate on future direction of the bloc.

6 days ago·Malaysia

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Reuters

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Malaysia's ex-PM Muhyiddin to resign as opposition leader in possible boost for Islamist party PAS

Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Tuesday he was stepping down as leader of the opposition coalition, a move that could allow the alliance's conservative Islamist party to take the reins in a challenge for current premier Anwar Ibrahim.

7 days ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

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Malaysia’s opposition thrown into uncertainty as Muhyiddin quits as PN chairman

The former prime minister’s exit follows months of infighting within Perikatan Nasional and a bitter power struggle between Bersatu and PAS.

8 days ago·Hong Kong

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Devdiscourse

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Shake-up in Malaysian Politics: Muhyiddin Yassin Resigns

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8 days ago·India

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Bloomberg

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Malaysia Ex-PM Muhyiddin to Resign as Opposition Coalition Chief

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign as chairman of the Perikatan Nasional opposition alliance effective Jan. 1, paving the way for a new leader to challenge Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

8 days ago·United States

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