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{{Important}}{{Act_of_Villainy|image = 2020 malaysian political crisis.jpg|perpetrator = [[Muhyiddin Yassin]]

[[Mahathir Mohamad]]

[[Azmin Ali]]

[[Anwar Ibrahim]]|date = February 21st, 2020 – ongoing|location = Putrajaya, Malaysia|motive = [[Muhyiddin Yassin]] v. [[Anwar Ibrahim]] (determining who will become the Prime Minister of Malaysia0|crimes = High treason

Instability of Malaysia's economy

Abuse of power}}The '''2020 Malaysian political crisis''' is a political crisis in Malaysia that has led to the resignation of [[Mahathir Mohamad]] as the 7th prime minister and the appointment of [[Muhyiddin Yassin]] as the 8th prime minister. It also saw the ousting of the incumbent coalition government of Pakatan Harapan after having ruled for 22 months following their victory in the 2018 Malaysian general election.

The '''2020 Malaysian political crisis''' is a political crisis in Malaysia that has led to the resignation of [[Mahathir Mohamad]] as the 7th prime minister and the appointment of [[Muhyiddin Yassin]] as the 8th prime minister. It also saw the ousting of the incumbent coalition government of Pakatan Harapan after having ruled for 22 months following their victory in the 2018 Malaysian general election.

~~[[File:2020 malaysian political crisis.jpg|thumb|248x248px]]~~

The crisis started when several political parties joined forces and tried to form a new government by claiming majority seats in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower chamber of the Parliament of Malaysia, without going through an election. It was accomplished through the withdrawal of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu) from the Pakatan Harapan coalition and through the support of several MPs from the People's Justice Party (PKR) who left the party. The prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, resigned as a result.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdullah of Pahang, then met with all MPs and political party leaders to gauge their support for a new prime minister. He ultimately appointed the president of Bersatu, Muhyiddin Yassin, as the prime minister. Muhyiddin announced that his coalition government will be called Perikatan Nasional.{{Quote|During the meeting, I had asked YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad not to resign. However, he was firm in his own decision. As such, I am responsible for appointing a new Prime Minister as required by the Federal Constitution. On February 25 and 26, I held a one-on-one meeting with all members of the House of Representatives to self-assess their support. On February 29, I convened all political parties with representatives of the House of Representatives to nominate a member of the House of Representatives as the next Prime Minister. At the request of several political leaders, I am also agreed to extend the time period for political parties to submit their nominations so that sufficient time is given for them to make democratic calculations. Therefore, after going through all these processes; and in accordance with the Federal Constitution; I found that YB Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Haji Yassin has gained the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives and has thus been appointed the eighth Prime Minister. In fact, I had established a trust that is transparent and just in accordance with the concept of the Constitution and Parliamentary Democracy which is the backbone of our country's practice.|Abdullah Ahmad of Pahang}}

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdullah of Pahang, then met with all MPs and political party leaders to gauge their support for a new prime minister. He ultimately appointed the president of Bersatu, Muhyiddin Yassin, as the prime minister. Muhyiddin announced that his coalition government will be called Perikatan Nasional.

Four states; Johor, Malacca, Perak and Kedah also experienced changes in the respective state governments as Perikatan Nasional gained majorities in the state legislative assemblies.

Four states; Johor, Malacca, Perak and Kedah also experienced changes in the respective state governments as Perikatan Nasional gained majorities in the state legislative assemblies.{{Quote|During the meeting, I had asked YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad not to resign. However, he was firm in his own decision. As such, I am responsible for appointing a new Prime Minister as required by the Federal Constitution. On February 25 and 26, I held a one-on-one meeting with all members of the House of Representatives to self-assess their support. On February 29, I convened all political parties with representatives of the House of Representatives to nominate a member of the House of Representatives as the next Prime Minister. At the request of several political leaders, I am also agreed to extend the time period for political parties to submit their nominations so that sufficient time is given for them to make democratic calculations. Therefore, after going through all these processes; and in accordance with the Federal Constitution; I found that YB Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Haji Yassin has gained the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives and has thus been appointed the eighth Prime Minister. In fact, I had established a trust that is transparent and just in accordance with the concept of the Constitution and Parliamentary Democracy which is the backbone of our country's practice.|Abdullah Ahmad of Pahang, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia}}

== Key People & Background ==

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-{{Important}}
+{{Important}}{{Act_of_Villainy|image = 2020 malaysian political crisis.jpg|perpetrator = [[Muhyiddin Yassin]]<br>
+[[Mahathir Mohamad]]<br>
+[[Azmin Ali]]<br>
+[[Anwar Ibrahim]]|date = February 21st, 2020 – ongoing|location = Putrajaya, Malaysia|motive = [[Muhyiddin Yassin]] v. [[Anwar Ibrahim]] (determining who will become the Prime Minister of Malaysia0|crimes = High treason<br>
+Instability of Malaysia's economy<br>
+Abuse of power}}The '''2020 Malaysian political crisis''' is a political crisis in Malaysia that has led to the resignation of [[Mahathir Mohamad]] as the 7th prime minister and the appointment of [[Muhyiddin Yassin]] as the 8th prime minister. It also saw the ousting of the incumbent coalition government of Pakatan Harapan after having ruled for 22 months following their victory in the 2018 Malaysian general election.
-The '''2020 Malaysian political crisis''' is a political crisis in Malaysia that has led to the resignation of [[Mahathir Mohamad]] as the 7th prime minister and the appointment of [[Muhyiddin Yassin]] as the 8th prime minister. It also saw the ousting of the incumbent coalition government of Pakatan Harapan after having ruled for 22 months following their victory in the 2018 Malaysian general election.
-[[File:2020 malaysian political crisis.jpg|thumb|248x248px]]
 The crisis started when several political parties joined forces and tried to form a new government by claiming majority seats in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower chamber of the Parliament of Malaysia, without going through an election. It was accomplished through the withdrawal of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu) from the Pakatan Harapan coalition and through the support of several MPs from the People's Justice Party (PKR) who left the party. The prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, resigned as a result.
-The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdullah of Pahang, then met with all MPs and political party leaders to gauge their support for a new prime minister. He ultimately appointed the president of Bersatu, Muhyiddin Yassin, as the prime minister. Muhyiddin announced that his coalition government will be called Perikatan Nasional.{{Quote|During the meeting, I had asked YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad not to resign. However, he was firm in his own decision. As such, I am responsible for appointing a new Prime Minister as required by the Federal Constitution. On February 25 and 26, I held a one-on-one meeting with all members of the House of Representatives to self-assess their support. On February 29, I convened all political parties with representatives of the House of Representatives to nominate a member of the House of Representatives as the next Prime Minister. At the request of several political leaders, I am also agreed to extend the time period for political parties to submit their nominations so that sufficient time is given for them to make democratic calculations. Therefore, after going through all these processes; and in accordance with the Federal Constitution; I found that YB Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Haji Yassin has gained the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives and has thus been appointed the eighth Prime Minister. In fact, I had established a trust that is transparent and just in accordance with the concept of the Constitution and Parliamentary Democracy which is the backbone of our country's practice.|Abdullah Ahmad of Pahang}}
+The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdullah of Pahang, then met with all MPs and political party leaders to gauge their support for a new prime minister. He ultimately appointed the president of Bersatu, Muhyiddin Yassin, as the prime minister. Muhyiddin announced that his coalition government will be called Perikatan Nasional.
-Four states; Johor, Malacca, Perak and Kedah also experienced changes in the respective state governments as Perikatan Nasional gained majorities in the state legislative assemblies.
+Four states; Johor, Malacca, Perak and Kedah also experienced changes in the respective state governments as Perikatan Nasional gained majorities in the state legislative assemblies.{{Quote|During the meeting, I had asked YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad not to resign. However, he was firm in his own decision. As such, I am responsible for appointing a new Prime Minister as required by the Federal Constitution. On February 25 and 26, I held a one-on-one meeting with all members of the House of Representatives to self-assess their support. On February 29, I convened all political parties with representatives of the House of Representatives to nominate a member of the House of Representatives as the next Prime Minister. At the request of several political leaders, I am also agreed to extend the time period for political parties to submit their nominations so that sufficient time is given for them to make democratic calculations. Therefore, after going through all these processes; and in accordance with the Federal Constitution; I found that YB Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Haji Yassin has gained the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives and has thus been appointed the eighth Prime Minister. In fact, I had established a trust that is transparent and just in accordance with the concept of the Constitution and Parliamentary Democracy which is the backbone of our country's practice.|Abdullah Ahmad of Pahang, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia}}
 == Key People & Background ==