Malaysia’s king says soon-to-be named PM must face confidence vote, warns against ‘winner takes all’ mentality

Malaysia’s king on Wednesday said the country’s soon-to-be-appointed new prime minister must immediately test his support in parliament, a move that could prolong the political crisis that led to Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation this week.The royal statement from the office of Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah came hours before a 4pm deadline for the country’s 220 MPs to each submit a single nominee for prime minister.The secret ballot will help the monarch make a decision on who is most likely…