Special meeting of Malay Rulers at Istana Negara concludes

KUALA LUMPUR: The special meeting of Malay Rulers at Istana Negara on Friday (Aug 20) to deliberate who should be appointed as prime minister of Malaysia has concluded.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is likely to inform Malay Rulers the decision of the verification exercise carried out over the past few days to confirm who was likely to have majority support of MPs in the Dewan Rakyat.

4.31pm: The Pahang motorcade leaves using another exit.

4.22pm: The Terengganu Sultan leaves Istana followed by the Rulers of Selangor (4.23pm), Negri Sembilan (4.25pm), Perak (4.28pm), and Kedah (4.30pm).

4.13pm: Bernama reports that the special meeting of Rulers has just concluded.