Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin appoints Umno stalwart Ismail Sabri as deputy in ‘political Hail Mary pass’

• The change comes amid growing scrutiny over the government’s support in parliament, which will sit later this month for the first time since January
• Foreign minister Hishammuddin Hussein, another Umno stalwart, has also been promoted and will concurrently be in charge of security affairs