08-18-2021, 01:47 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, will convene a special meeting with the Malay Rulers on Friday to discuss the formation of a new government and the appointment of a new prime minister.
Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin confirmed the matter with Berita Harian.
He said Istana Negara would come out with a statement today.
Yesterday, party chiefs from PKR, DAP, Amanah, Umno, PAS and Pejuang had a two-hour audience with the King and his deputy, the Sultan of Perak.
The audience came after Muhyiddin Yassin resigned as the prime minister on Monday.
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