It has been almost three weeks since the appointment of Ismail Sabri as Prime Minister, making him Malaysia’s second premier appointed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Together with parliamentary consultant Maha Balakrishnan and Merdeka Center programme director Ben Suffian, Segi Enam Advisors principal Khor Yu Leng joined BFM’s Inside Story for a 40-minute discussion surrounding the various political upheavals—and their long-term implications—the country has recently experienced: Politics Roundup—Vote of Confidence, Muhyiddin's Appointment
We round up on political developments by looking at the the ramifications of the Attorney General saying that there’s no need for a vote of confidence in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting. Then, we explore what the larger impact of former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin being appointed the chairperson for the National Recovery Council will have. And finally - we talk about what this all says about Ismail Sabri’s administration.
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