Malaysian PM quits after turbulent 17 months in office

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 16, 2021 5:30 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's prime minister resigned and his government collapsed Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a serious coronavirus outbreak.

Muhyiddin Yassin's tumultuous period in office came to an end after allies withdrew support, and he becomes the shortest-serving premier in Malaysian history.

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