PH has simple majority, claims Khalid Samad
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Amanah strategic communications chief Khalid Samad said that the Pakatan Harapan political coalition has enough MPs to achieve a simple majority, Malaysiakini reported today.
BN, PAS call for snap election as they retract support for Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Barisan Nasional and PAS have retracted their support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's leadership under a new political coalition — Muafakat Nasional, saying instead they want a snap election to be called.
PMO confirms Dr M met with party leaders today
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad this morning held meetings with leaders of political parties at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Putrajaya, according to a press statement issued by the PMO today.
All party leaders have left PMO, outcome uncertain
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 25): Leaders of various parties who paid a visit to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) this morning had all left the premises by lunch time, as the political uncertainties in the country entered its third day.
UPDATED: Malaysia postpones stimulus package amid political uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Interim prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will still present the highly anticipated economic stimulus package, but at a later date to be confirmed, said former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.
Chief secretary: Civil service will continue to function
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Chief secretary to the government Mohd Zuki Ali has ensured that the civil service will continue on working smoothly even in the absence of a government, Malaysiakini reported today.
Agong: Let me do the duties, I hope we will find the best solution for the country
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah hopes that the best solution for Malaysia’s political conundrum will be found.
UPDATED: Agong to personally interview each MP on PM candidate
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah will interview all 222 members of parliament today, said the Palace's Datuk Pengelola Bijaya, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin.
UPDATED: Gerakan pledges support for Dr M as PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia has pledged its full support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to continue leading the country as prime minister, saying it is for the sake of "political and economic stability and unity of the people".
Melaka chief minister bids farewell amid political turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Melaka Chief Minister Adly Zahari took to Twitter this morning to bid farewell to governing the state in the short span of time in office.
