"... departures from Malaysia’s ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition and the resignation of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad usher in a period of uncertainty for the country ..."

During the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial today, Muhammad Shafee told Justice Mohd Nazlan Ghazali that the former premier has to be at the Palace.

In an update today, the research house said the sector is susceptible to changes in government policies and delays in public-sector project awards.

Adding to the drama was the departure of 11 members of Parliament (MPs) from PKR, an exodus led by its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali: As such, the duties of the administrative members (including the deputy prime minister, ministers, deputy ministers and political secretaries) have been halted on the same date.

“I had been at Istana Negara since this afternoon to brief the Tuanku on the situation in the country. On the whole, the situation remains peaceful and calm. Tuanku has directed the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to maintain the peace and harmony in the country.”

The Fitch Ratings Inc affiliate said in a report today that the political instability in Malaysia is shaping up to be a longer-lasting phenomenon than just a temporary issue after the 2018 general election.

“I don’t think Tun (Dr Mahathir) masterminded it (the move). Why does he want to resign (if he is the mastermind). We have to wait.”

“As voters, we are utterly disgusted by such political machinations by both the government and opposition MPs who defy democratic norms of responsible party politics,” said the groups, led by Bersih 2.0, the coalition for clean and fair elections.

Pakatan Harapan told the media that it has still not set a time and venue for “the replacement meeting”.