How Malaysia got its eighth Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

Malaysia’s King on Sunday swore in Muhyiddin Yassin – a low-lying political operator best known for his competence as a number two leader – as the country’s eighth prime minister.The 72-year-old ardent Malay nationalist leader is assuming the position after seven days of teeth-clenching political turmoil triggered by the collapse of elder statesman Mahathir Mohamad’s Pakatan Harapan coalition last week.The alliance imploded after internal plotters including Muhyiddin – Mahathir’s Home Minister …