With 'en bloc' gambit, Harapan faced with Hobson's choice

ANALYSIS | Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's latest shock decision to call for a special sitting of Parliament on March 2 could potentially pave the way for Umno to return to power.

In his first press conference since the political crisis unfolded on Monday, Mahathir had made it clear that if Pakatan Harapan does not join his unity government, then his party Bersatu would nominate Muhyiddin Yassin for prime minister.