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The move comes after months of sniping between the party and Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's camp.

However, parliament is unlikely to convene until the state of emergency expires on August 1.

With Najib’s political allies back in power and an ongoing crackdown on the forces pushing for accountability, the case is anything but closed.

Whatever happens in the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Muhyiddin, it will be a setback for Mahathir -- and the opposition.

Also, the hosts discuss progress in the implementation of the February 29 U.S.-Taliban deal in Afghanistan.

The now interim premier suffered two key setbacks in the country's shifting political dynamics this week.

With the Pakatan Harapan coalition’s demise, the focus has quickly shifted to the political realignments to form a new government and what this could mean for the country’s future.

The audio recordings could mark a new blow to the former premier.

The country’s anti-graft agency has ordered 80 people and groups to pay fines totaling about $100 million.

Though it is still early days, a series of issues are threatening to overwhelm and undermine the new government’s future.

Given Malaysia’s history and the implications for its future, the dynamics of the so-called transition bear careful watching.