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Malaysia Swears in New Prime Minister as Mahathir Loses Out

Reuters

   KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Malaysia's Muhyiddin Yassin, a Malay
   nationalist politician backed by the corruption-tarnished former ruling
   party, was sworn in as prime minister Sunday after the king picked him
   to replace 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad.

   The swearing-in capped a week of turmoil that began with Mahathir's
   resignation in an apparent bid to consolidate power, but ended with him
   sidelined and complaining of betrayal after decades dominating
   Malaysian politics.

   Mahathir promised to seek a vote in parliament to challenge Muhyiddin's
   support, but conceded he might not win.

   Muhyiddin, 72, was sworn in at a palace ceremony in front of Malaysia's
   king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, and promised to fulfill his
   duties as prime minister.

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