Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim set in motion his claim to the premiership on Tuesday when he formally presented documents to the king in a bid to prove he has secured majority support in parliament to form a new government.
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim set in motion his claim to the premiership on Tuesday when he formally presented documents to the king in a bid to prove he has secured majority support in parliament to form a new government.
But the national palace postponed all of the king’s meetings as a partial lockdown started from Wednesday in the capital Kuala Lumpur and the neighbouring state of Selangor amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The king could then appoint Anwar as prime minister if he is convinced that he commands majority support in parliament, or he could dissolve parliament and trigger elections on the prime minister’s advice.The former ruling party United Malays National Organisation is seen as a key player and who they back could very well make, or break, Anwar’s chances at securing the premiership.
But UMNO party leaders have become increasingly unhappy with having to follow instructions from a minority party prime minister.
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