• UPDATED 3.20PM | Added statements from opposition leaders in response to Muhyiddin's appointment.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has praised former premier Muhyiddin Yassin's appointment as chairperson of the National Recovery Council (NRC).

According to the special envoy with minister status, the new administration made the right choice to appoint Muhyiddin, given the Bersatu president's experience.

"This appointment is a continuity of the job that he started...