Malaysian coalition backing Mahathir for PM has parliamentary majority -Anwar

Malaysia's former ruling coalition, which is backing Mahathir Mohamad to become prime minister, has the support of a majority of lawmakers in parliament, coalition partner Anwar Ibrahim said on Saturday.

Anwar's comments came after Malaysia's king named former interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin from a rival political grouping as the next prime minister, saying Muhyiddin possibly had the support of a majority in parliament.