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New Malaysia PM sworn in amid crisis, Mahathir fights on

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AFP Kuala Lumpur

A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday, marking the return of a scandal-mired regime to power after the last government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad slammed the move as illegal.

Muhyiddin Yassin took the oath of office at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur, capping a week of political turmoil following the collapse of the former ruling coalition and Mahathir's resignation.

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First Published: Mar 01 2020 | 8:28 AM IST

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