No political leaders seen at Istana Negara with 2pm deadline looming


KUALA LUMPUR: With only 30 minutes before the deadline given by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for parties and coalitions to form a government and present a candidate for Prime Minister ends, no political leaders have been spotted entering Istana Negara.

The King was reported to have been seen leaving the palace grounds through Gate 1 in an SUV at around noon Tuesday (Nov 22), and there have been no reports of His Majesty returning.

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