In this March 27, 2016, photo, Malaysia's former Prime Minister <PERSON>, right, and former Deputy Prime Minster <PERSON> attend the ``People's Congress 2016'' event in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Bersatu party said in a statement Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 that 36 lawmakers, including nearly a dozen who defected from <PERSON>'s party, have decided to support party President <PERSON> instead of <PERSON> as prime minister.