Amid mounting challenges against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, an Umno supreme council member today said leaders from his party should be given the deputy prime minister's post as well as key cabinet positions.

Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman argued that his demand was in line with the number of parliamentary seats held by Umno and its contributions to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.

"By right, the deputy prime minister's post should...