Muhyiddin Yassin's refusal to resign from the prime minister's post despite losing his majority in the Dewan Rakyat is exposing the government to legal risks, said Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan.

"The actions of the prime minister who has clearly lost his legitimacy after losing the support of the majority and does not step down immediately will cause the various actions decided by the government to have significant legal repercussions.

"The legitimacy and constitutionality of...