Anwar expected to make big announcement, says 'no deals' made

Anwar expected to make big announcement, says 'no deals' made

3.25pm: PKR headquarters - PKR staffers say that Anwar Ibrahim will be making a major announcement at the 4.30pm press conference.

They are setting up speakers on the sidewalk, with the expectation that there will be many supporters present to hear the big news.

When met as he was leaving his home in Bukit Segambut, Anwar was asked if there was a deal with Mahathir. He replies: "No deals, we will discuss at 4:30pm."

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Pakatan Harapan to hold press conference 

3.10pm: PKR president Anwar Ibrahim and other Pakatan Harapan leaders are expected to address the media at 4.30pm today.

This comes as members of the press received an invitation to a "Pakatan Harapan special press conference" from the coalition's secretariat.

It is expected to be held at the PKR headquarters.

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Azmin and 10 other ex-PKR members leave palace

3pm: It is learned that former PKR deputy president Azmin Ali and 10 other former PKR MPs left the palace via Gate 3.

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Ex-PKR 11 want 'rekonsiliasi nasional' under Dr M

1.50pm: The 11 PKR defectors led by Gombak MP Azmin Ali said they are supporting a "rekonsiliasi nasional" (national reconciliation) with Dr Mahathir Mohamad who should serve as prime minister.

"After the rakyat rose up to defeat kleptocracy in the 14th general election, they now want a government that is stable and focusses on solving the people's problems.

"Reviving the economy, generating growth, creating jobs and implementing policies for shared prosperity regardless of race and religion - are these not the people's aspiration?

"To fulfil this aspiration, politicians should rise above narrow party politics. The people's aspirations should be above the narrow interest of certain groups.

"We uphold the desire for national reconciliation where MPs will prioritise the people's aspiration and national agenda," they say.

The statement comes as Mahathir considers forming a government that does not strictly conform along party lines.

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King feeds media with tempoyak ikan patin for lunch

1.50pm: Comptroller of the royal family and household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, representing the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, hands over lunch meals of tempoyak ikan patin Pahang to media members outside of Gate 2 of the palace. 

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Bus carrying DAP MPs arrives at palace

1.45pm: Istana Negara - A bus carrying DAP MPs arrives at Istana Negara. Lim Kit Siang, Yeo Bee Yin, Hannah Yeoh, and Gobind Singh are among those in the bus.  - Mkini