Who's to blame?

Muhyiddin has his version of events, Dr M has his version of events, Pakatan Harapan has its version of events. Muhyiddin blames Dr M and Anwar. Dr M blames Muhyiddin and Anwar. PH blames Azmin, Muhyiddin and Dr M.

Let's look at media accounts to reconstruct what actually happened. Maybe then we can ascertain who is more blameworthy. The following are based on what's been reported by the press. The facts are pretty indisputable.

1. The PH presidential council had a meeting to discuss the transition issue. Instead of securing a firm date for the transition, it ended up leaving it entirely to Dr M to decide when he wants to step down. An incredible concession on the part of the other PH parties.

2. Despite the concession, Azmin and Muhyiddin attempted the Sheraton Move, to set up an alternative coalition involving Azmin's faction, Bersatu, UMNO/BN, PAS, GPS and Warisan. Dr M was to be the PM and he had the support of all the parties involved.

3. Dr M refused to work with UMNO en bloc so he decided to resign as PM and Bersatu chairman to scuttle the deal.

4. After meeting with Dr M to get his side of the story, the other PH parties decided to take his word for it and blamed Azmin and Bersatu for the debacle. Furthermore, they supported Dr M to be PM.

5. At one point, it seemed like every party in the government and in the opposition supported the idea of Dr M being the PM. That would change very rapidly though.

6. PH invited Dr M to help revive the PH government with him as the head. He refused and instead offered a unity government concept whereby he was beholden to no party and could pick and choose who he wanted for his cabinet without having to consult any party.

7. The UMNO-PAS side rejected this concept and withdrew their support for Dr M to be PM.

8. The PH parties also rejected this concept and withdrew their support for Dr M to be PM.

9. Suddenly, from having nearly universal support to carry on as PM, Dr M was left with only support from Bersatu and Azmin's faction. And even that would soon fade.

10. Azmin's faction and Bersatu decided to proceed with the Sheraton Move 2.0, this time with Muhyiddin as the PM.

11. PH and Dr M made concessions to each other to prevent the Sheraton Move 2.0 from succeeding. PH was willing to support Dr M for PM. In return Dr M was willing to help revive the PH government.

12. The Sheraton Move 2.0 worked as Muhyiddin was able to convince the King that he had the numbers.

13. Dr M tried to see the King to show that he actually had the numbers but the King refused to see him.

14. Muhyiddin was appointed the country's 8th PM.

So, there you have it, the most accurate timeline of events as they unfolded. Read it, understand what happened and decide for yourself who's the bad guy(s) and who's the victim.