Muhyiddin`s fate could be decided by outcome of Umno polls
(WorldNews Asia)

A battle for control of Umno, sparked by the sudden withdrawal of support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, will decide not just the fate of Malaysia`s grand old party but also the fortunes of the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) pact. Since backing Tan Sri Muhyiddin`s palace coup in March last year, Umno has been the most disgruntled of coalition allies, often demanding loudly a bigger share of the spoils as PN`s largest member. Fast forward 11 months and scores of Umno divisions have passed resolutions to sever ties with Mr Muhyiddin`s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Adding insult to injury, two MPs from the once-dominant party publicly announced that they no longer supported the Prime...