Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin Ready To Resign In Today's Memory, August 15, 2021

JAKARTA Memories of today, four years ago, August 15, 2021, Muhyiddin Yassin admitted that he was ready to resign as Prime Minister (PM) of Malaysia. The resignation was carried out to reduce the political turmoil that occurred in the neighboring country.

Previously, the COVID-19 pandemic made Muhyiddin work hard. He launched many policies to break the chain of the spread of the corona virus. The policy is considered not optimal. The Malaysian people are even more suffering. Muhyiddin even wants to continue the COVID-19 emergency status.

Efforts to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19 are not easy. Muhyiddin has felt it. The Malaysian PM was about to start a fight against the spread of the corona virus. This condition is because there is no guide to be qualified.

The world health agency, WHO alone has instruments that change. This condition made Muhyiddin start implementing the sure thing against the spread of the virus. This condition made him start implementing the COVID-19 emergency status in Malaysia in early 2021.

Social restrictions activities are carried out. Economic activities can still be held on a limited basis. All kinds of political contestation activities will not be held. The goal is for the government to focus on fighting COVID-19.

The regulation emphasizes that all politicians must work together to make the fight a success. Initially, the desire to get the support of the King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah. The King of Malaysia saw for himself how the COVID-19 pandemic got worse in Malaysia. Transmission reached 3,000 people in a day.

A condition that is considered very dangerous. Muhyiddin believes the policy will bring many benefits. However, not as expected. Muhyiddin's policy makes many people miserable. The people are under pressure with the emergency status of COVID-19.

"In a face-to-face hearing for 45 minutes starting at 17.30 yesterday, Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Yassin presented the results of the Cabinet Session regarding the proposed implementation of the emergency proclamation as a proactive step to curb and address the daily positive cases of COVID-19 which has continued to reach four points since last December," it was written in a statement from the State Palace in Kuala Lumpur as quoted on the Media Indonesia website, January 12, 2021.

The emergency status policy has been criticized by many parties. The emergency status is considered a way for Muhyiddin to smooth out his political intentions. Muhyiddin is accused of issuing several policies for handling COVID-19 without parliamentary approval because parliamentary activities are suspended.

Not to mention, Muhyiddin's wish to continue the emergency status which was supposed to end on August 1, 2021. This condition received protests from everywhere. The Malaysian king considered that the option would make the Malaysian people even more miserable.

Therefore, demands to step down are encouraging. Muhyiddin had time to do political acrobats. He tried to distribute basic necessities so that they could get people's support. However, the pressure to withdraw continues to flow.

At its peak, Muhyiddin is reportedly ready to resign on August 15, 2021. However, because on Sunday, Muhyiddin finally submitted his resignation letter directly to Malaysia the day after, or on August 16, 2021.

"Yes, it can be confirmed. Tomorrow after the cabinet meeting in the morning the prime minister will appear before the King of Malaysia to resign from his position. After that, he will wait for the King of Malaysia or the One who is ordered by Agong to make a decision," said the Expert Staff for Media, Minister of Special Tasks of Malaysia, Aneita Abdullah as quoted by the ANTARA website, August 15, 2021.