Kuala Lampur, Feb. 28 -- Gabungan Parti Sarawak is now holding all the cards as to who becomes Malaysia's 8th prime minister as they are scheduled to announce their choice on March 1.

Sarawak deputy chief minister and Parti Rakyat Sarawak president Tan Sri James Masing told the Straits Times the coalition would reveal if they are supporting current front runner Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin then.

"GPS will make our stand as regard to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 1," he is quoted saying.

GPS, which has 18 MPs, is the biggest bloc that has yet to announce its stance and whose votes will decide who becomes the next prime minister.

Earlier, Umno and Pas announced that they would be backing Bersatu's Muhyiddin as prime minister, giving him...