Sheraton Move

First Transition and Collapse · Chronicle · 2 min read

The Sheraton Move: How a Government Emerged Without an Election

A Hotel Dinner, Mahathir's Resignation, and How Muhyiddin Became the Eighth Prime Minister

In February 2020, Bersatu exited Pakatan Harapan, Azmin's faction left PKR, and Mahathir's resignation dissolved the cabinet. After the King assessed MPs' support one by one, Muhyiddin was sworn in on March 1; the change of government followed constitutional procedures but without a new national vote.