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Malaysian opposition members Anwar Ibrahim, fourth from left, and Mahathir Mohamad, second from left in blue mask, hold a banner reading Muhyiddin and Cabinet resign during a protest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Malaysian opposition lawmakers marched toward the parliament building in Kuala Lumpur to demand Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to resign. (AP Photo/FL Wong) August 04, 2021 - 8:10 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) â Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin refused to resign Wednesday after some lawmakers in his alliance pulled support for him, but said he will seek a vote of confidence in Parliament next month to prove his legitimacy to govern.