BN and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said "many" MPs from his coalition and party have voiced support for PKR president Anwar Ibrahim to form a new government.
"Umno and BN cannot stop MPs who have chosen to support Anwar, who wishes to be granted an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
"I have been informed that many Umno and BN MPs have expressed support (for Anwar). I respect the position of those MPs," he said.
Zahid stressed that Umno and BN are not officially part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
"Support for the PN government was based on the support of individual MPs only," said Zahid in a short statement.
Malaysiakini has contacted one of Zahid's senior aides and confirmed that the statement was legitimate.
Earlier today, Anwar announced that Muhyiddin Yassin's government had collapsed.
According to Anwar, he has secured "solid and convincing" majority support of the country's 222 MPs.
He did not name the MPs that supported him on grounds that he must be granted an audience by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong first.
However, the Port Dickson MP suggested that his purported "new coalition" will have the support of some who are used to support Muhyiddin.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is believed to be currently warded for treatment. - Mkini
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