Malaysian leader set to resign after plea for support fails

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin appears set to resign this week after failing to cobble up majority support

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- With his last-ditch plan to seek opposition backing for his government rejected, embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday appeared set to resign after failing to cobble up majority support. Mohamad Redzuan Mohamad Yusof, a minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said Muhyiddin will submit his resignation to the king on Monday. “Tomorrow, there will be a special Cabinet meeting. After that, he is expected to have an audience with the king and present his resignation,” Redzuan told The Associated Press. He said the premier informed members of his Bersatu party at a meeting Sunday that he had exhausted all avenues to sustain his administration and resigning was the last resort. Redzuan said Muhyiddin will point out to the monarch that his alliance still has the biggest bloc of support despite losing the majority.