The Agong also accepted Dr Mahathir’s resignation as the seventh prime

Construction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2022.

"Such political manipulation has affected the government’s effort to address economic and livelihood of Malaysian businesses and the ordinary rakyat."

Mahathir, 94, resigned this afternoon after the top brass of Barisan Nasional, Bersatu, PAS and a group of MPs led by former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali met last night for a "special meeting" to form a new political coalition to replace the current Pakatan Harapan administration and exclude Anwar.

Last month, Najib’s defence, led by Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah, had made an application before Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali to allow a Dr Steven Strach from Australia to verify these documents which contain Najib’s signatures and to be called as an expert witness.

“Agong has summoned Tun Dr Mahathir to Istana Negara at 5pm, please be there.”

Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Housing and Local Government Minsiter Zuraida Kamaruddin have been fired from PKR.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had resigned as Prime Minister, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Department today.

Mounting political uncertainties are expected to exert selling pressure on the local bourse, which is already clouded by economic concerns particularly after the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Based on the current situation, MOH has proactively strengthened the COVID-19 surveillance system to detect local cases in the community.