Who are the proposed replacements for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker?

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Proposed Replacements for Speaker and Deputy Speaker Identified

Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun has been proposed to replace Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Mind Yusof as the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, while Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said is the proposed replacement for deputy speaker Nga Kor Ming. These proposals are part of motions put forth by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The success of these motions is seen as a crucial test for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government's legitimacy and majority.
Nominee for Speaker Position

The motion seeks to remove the current Speaker, Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Mind Yusof, and install Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun in his place. This change at the helm of the Dewan Rakyat is one of the key agenda items presented.
Nominee for Deputy Speaker Position

Similarly, a motion has been filed to remove the current deputy speaker, Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming. The proposed individual to fill this role is Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Pengerang.
Significance of the Motions

According to Umno Youth chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, the failure of these motions would imply that the PN government has lost its legitimacy and majority. In such a scenario, the government would have no alternative but to seek an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to request the dissolution of Parliament.
Parliamentary Bloc Numbers

As of May 18, parliamentary support was broadly divided into three main blocs: Perikatan Nasional with 113 seats, Pakatan Harapan with 91 seats, and independents holding 18 seats. A simple majority in Parliament requires 112 seats for a government to maintain its mandate.

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