Setting aside differences, all opposition lawmakers and two independent MPs demanded a special Parliament sitting be held immediately instead of next month to decide on a motion of confidence against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

This came after Muhyiddin said he would seek a confidence vote in Dewan Rakyat in the upcoming sitting in September.

"We, the opposition MPs agree that a special Parliament sitting be held soon - no later than Aug 9 - pursuant to the Clause 11(3) of the Standing Order to table, debate and decide the vote of confidence against the prime minister...