Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's "National Alliance" won 73 seats. He expressed confidence in winning power.

(Reuters)

Anwar's "Pakatan Harapan" has the most 82 seats, Muhyiddin's "National League" has 73 seats, and all claim to form a cabinet

[Compiled by Sun Yuqing/Comprehensive Report] The results of the Malaysian parliamentary election were released on the 20th. No coalition won more than half of the parliamentary seats. For the first time, there was a "hung parliament".

Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin's "National Alliance" and opposition leader Anwar's "Pakatan Harapan" each claimed to have won enough seats to lead the formation of a cabinet, plunging Malaysia into a new round of political turmoil.

The head of state, Sultan Abdullah (Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah) has asked all parties to submit their ruling partners and prime minister candidates by 2 pm on the 21st, and he will coordinate or make the final decision.

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The Malaysian Parliament has a total of 222 seats, but due to the sudden death of a candidate in the Padang Serhai constituency in Kedah state, and the bad weather in the Sarawak Baran constituency, voting was postponed, resulting in only 220 seats in 20 days the result of.

Among them, Anwar's "Pakatan Harapan" won 82 seats, which is the largest party alliance; Muhyiddin's "National League" came second with 73 seats; led by UMNO, which has been in power for many years, The Barisan Nasional, which belongs to the current Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, won only 30 seats, the worst result in its history.

In addition, the "Sarawak Political Party Alliance" (GPS) and the "Sabah People's Alliance" (GRS) won 22 and 6 seats respectively.

Must win the cooperation of political parties to form a government

Since no coalition has won a majority of 112 seats that can govern alone, it must seek the support of other coalitions or political parties to form a cabinet.

Muhyiddin said on the 20th that he has successfully wooed GPS and GRS, the three major alliances hold 101 seats in total, and many MPs will also help, "I am confident that I can get the support of MPs, so that I can be appointed by the head of state Tenth Prime Minister".

GPS also issued a statement stating that it has agreed to form a "strong and stable" coalition government with the National League, GRS and Barisan Nasional, but Muhyiddin did not mention in his statement that he will cooperate with Barisan Nasional. If Barisan Nasional helps, Muhyiddin and PN are sure to win.

It is worth noting that the "Party of Islam" (PAS), which is allied with the National Alliance, has become the single largest political party with 44 seats. If the National Alliance successfully wins power, PAS is bound to play an important role in the new government.

The prime minister is chosen by the head of state

However, Anwar also announced earlier on the same day that the Pakatan Harapan is willing to form a government with other political parties, and has successfully won the support of other political parties, including written consent, and is preparing relevant legal documents. He will form a new government, but he has not revealed which political parties he will work with.

He stressed that it was "impossible" for Muhyiddin's coalition to form a government.

Pahang Sultan Abdullah will mediate after the political parties submit their respective partners and prime minister candidates. He also has the right to appoint a member of parliament who he believes can obtain the majority of support as prime minister.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Anwar led the "Alliance of Hope" to win 82 seats. As the party alliance with the most seats, it will seek the support of other political parties to form a cabinet.

(AFP)