Numbers game tilts in Muhyiddin's favour amid push to reconvene Parliament

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is rounding up MPs to bolster his support amid a push by the opposition to reconvene Parliament during the emergency.

In December last year, Muhyiddin managed to get Budget 2021 passed with 111 MPs, the minimum needed in the Dewan Rakyat with 220 MPs. Another two seats are vacant, following the death of the incumbents.

Government backbenchers had turned out in force except for Gua Musang...