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Malaysian PM resigns after losing parliamentary majority

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Putrajaya, Aug 16 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned Monday following the political crisis his country has been experiencing for a year and in the face of growing criticism over his Covid-19 pandemic management, according to government reports."The cabinet has presented its resignation to the king. Thank you for the opportunity to (let me) serve the nation," said Khairy Jamaluddin, Science and Technology Minister said on Instagram.Muhyiddin, who took office in March 2020 after abruptly leaving the ruling coalition as predecessor Mahathir Mohamad stepped down, met government members Monday morning and headed to the National Palace where he presented King Abdullah with his resignation. (Camera: AHMAD YUSNI).SHOT LIST: EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE IN PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA.

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