The legitimacy of Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister and Perikatan Nasional as the governing body is unquestionable until MPs cast their vote on a motion of confidence on the prime minister at next month’s Parliament session.

Former Federal Court judge Gopal Sri Ram said statements expressing or withdrawing support for a political leader must be done in Parliament.

“Such statements have no effect in constitutional law. The floor of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) is the proper place to test...