Now that the King has rejected Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's plan to impose emergency rule in Malaysia, the Premier might have to reach for support from across the aisle to ensure that his administration's budget does not fail on the floor of Parliament.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition has a slim majority in the Lower House, and may need confidence and supply agreements with its political rivals to bolster its chances.
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