PH leaders ‘called to palace’ over new government

 

The leaders from PKR, DAP and Amanah were told today about the audience with the King.

PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders have been told to prepare for an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to state their views on who should lead the next government following the collapse of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government today.

An opposition leader who did not want to be named said leaders of coalition partners PKR, DAP and Amanah were told today about the impending meeting,

No details were available on when they would be called to the Palace. FMT is seeking confirmation of the meeting from Istana Negara officials.

In February and March last year, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had exercised his constitutional power, holding consultations with political party leaders following the resignation of Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government.

A new government was formed by Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin and his allies in the PN coalition. Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister along with his Cabinet today after he lost his parliamentary majority.

Among those speculated to succeed Muhyiddin are Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is an Umno vice-president, as well as Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is PH chairman and PKR president, is the main opposition candidate; however, he would need the support of Mahathir and Warisan chief Mohd Shafie Apdal to stand a chance. - FMT