GE15: Form a government and name a PM by Nov 21 afternoon, says the King


PETALING JAYA: The King has given a deadline of 2pm on Monday (Nov 21) for coalitions and political parties to form a government and present a candidate to be the Prime Minister, says Istana Negara.

Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the the King has tasked Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun to consult the political parties and coalitions which have gained the most seats to form the next government of the day by Monday afternoon at the latest.

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