12 Sarawak MPs declare support for Dr Mahathir as PM, giving him majority with 114 MPs

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KUCHING: Twelve Sarawakian MPs have declared their support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to become the eighth Malaysian prime minister.

Dr Mahathir in a statement today said that the Sarawakian MPs were among the 114 MPs who declared their support for him to become the prime minister – giving him a majority ahead of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who was earlier appointed as the prime minister.

“All of the MPs pledging their support to me to become the eighth prime minister through statutory declarations and official letters from party chiefs will be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

“At present I have the support of 114 MPs for me to become the eighth prime minister.

“I have prepared a letter to be delivered to the Agong to clarify the support of the 114 MPs.

“I hope His Majesty will accept my letter and explanation,” he said.

The 12 Sarawakian MPs who pledged their support to Dr Mahathir becoming the prime minister are from PKR Michael Teo (Miri), Jugah Muyang (Lubok Antu), Larry Sng (Julau), Richard Riot (Serian), from DAP Mordi Bimol (Mas Gading), Dr Kelvin Yii (Bandar Kuching), Chong Chieng Jen (Stampin), Wong Ling Biu (Sarikei), Alice Lau (Lanang), Oscar Ling (Sibu), from PSB Masir Kujat (Sri Aman), and former Sarawak PKR chairman Baru Bian (Selangau).