Did Mahathir fail to command Dewan Rakyat majority?

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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad did not command a majority in the Dewan Rakyat.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stated on March 2 that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad failed to secure the majority support required from Members of Parliament. This assertion was made during a special televised address to the nation, following Muhyiddin's own swearing-in as Prime Minister.
Palace Statement Confirmed Lack of Majority Support

A statement released by the Palace on February 28 explicitly indicated that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had not garnered the necessary majority support from other Members of Parliament. This official communication from the Palace served as a confirmation of his inability to command the confidence of the Dewan Rakyat at that juncture.
Agong's Interview Process Highlighted Mahathir's Position

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, undertook a process of interviewing all party leaders. During these interviews, leaders were asked to nominate a candidate who could command the majority support of all MPs. This engagement by the Agong was a direct response to the political uncertainty and the failure of existing candidates to demonstrate sufficient backing.
Muhyiddin Stepped In Due to Failed Majority Command

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin explained that he stepped forward to assume the Prime Ministership only after both Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim failed to command a majority in the Dewan Rakyat. He stated that his decision to offer himself for the position was made with the intention of stabilising the country amidst the political turmoil.

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