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Malaysia PM faces confidence vote Malaysia PM faces confidence vote
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A small political party in Malaysia has called for a motion of no confidence against the prime minister. A small party in Malaysia's ruling coalition has called for a motion of no confidence against the prime minister.
"People have lost confidence in the present leadership of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi," an official of the Sabah Progressive Party reportedly said. In a statement, the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) said it had lost faith in the leadership of Abdullah Badawi.
The party is one of 14 in the country's ruling coalition. It is one of the smaller parties in the 14-strong coalition, but the move could gather momentum if other parties join the revolt.
Mr Abdullah has been under pressure to resign amid public anger caused by high fuel prices, and after his coalition was dealt a blow in recent elections. The move comes as a fresh blow to Mr Abdullah, who is already under mounting pressure to resign.
People are angry about fuel price rises, while the ruling coalition is still reeling from unprecedented losses in March's general election.
The coalition lost its two-thirds majority in parliament for the first time since independence in 1957.
SAPP leaders said the motion would be put to parliament on Monday.
"People have lost confidence in the present leadership of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi," SAPP's Vice-President Chua Soon Bui said in a statement.