Malaysia's king wants new premier to face confidence vote

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's king will name a new prime minister as soon as possible but the appointee will have to face a confidence vote in parliament to prove his majority, the palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Muhyiddin Yassin resigned as prime minister on Monday after conceding he had lost his majority in parliament but remains caretaker premier until a successor is named. He did not face a confidence vote in the 17 months that he held office despite repeated calls to do so.