The Selangor palace has confirmed that beleaguered menteri besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim sought to meet the ruler overseas to discuss the current developments with regard to the political imbroglio in the state.

In a statement today, Mohamad Munir Banir said he received a request from Khalid to have an audience with the sultan, who is currently in Budapest, Hungary.

Mohamad Munir also revealed that the sultan had turned down the request.

"I conveyed the request to his highness, but the ruler told Khalid to wait until he returns home in a few days (on Aug 27)," he added.

Earlier, Malaysiakini reported on a text message circulating among Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives that Khalid might travel to Budapest to meet the sultan.

The message also claimed that the menteri besar would advise the sultan to dissolve the state assembly to hold a fresh state election.

The speculation intensified after Khalid abruptly cancelled his meeting with civil servants in the state, which was scheduled for this morning.

However, the menteri besar's press secretary Arfa'eza Aziz denied that her boss had left to meet the sultan in Budapest.

In a statement issued later, Khalid said he "respects and complies" with the advice of the monarch to meet with the ruler after he returns from his overseas trip.

The menteri besar said he and the exco members would continue in their respective duties until he meets the sultan.

"I urge all parties, including political leaders, to respect the sultan's decree and abstain from bringing a negative perception towards the sultan," Khalid added.

Khalid was also a no-show at Kelab Shah Alam, where he was expected at an event with Selangor's footballers later that evening.

Fresh polls around the corner?

Yesterday, PAS dealt Khalid a devastating blow after the Islamic party supported the proposal to replace the menteri besar.

PAS proposed PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and her deputy Azmin Ali. But both PKR and Pakatan Rakyat agreed to only submit the former's name to the palace.

Speculation is also rife that the sultan might not consent to Wan Azizah helming the state. However PKR denied this.

Selangor, which has been under Pakatan's control since 2008, will witness a fresh election if the state assembly is dissolved.

Political observers claimed that such a scenario could be advantageous for BN since the protracted crisis over he post of menteri besar has eroded support for Pakatan.

However, some also argued that since Wan Azizah has the backing of 43 members of the 56-member state assembly, the clear majority does not warrant a dissolution.

On the contrary, they said, Khalid should resign.

However, Khalid said the sultan has advised him not to make any decision until he returns and yesterday said he would meet the ruler to advise him on the next step to take.

Selangor crisis today

11.14am: PAS exco member Sallehen Mukhyi says no need for MB Khalid Ibrahim to quit now.

12.25pm: Khalid cancels attendance at morning function at the last minute, prompting speculation that he was going to Budapest to meet the sultan

1pm: PAS' Sallehen maintains sultan is against Wan Azizah Ismail as MB

1.53pm: PAS central committee member Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says presiden Abdul Hadi Awang's absence at Pakatan meet ' not silent protest '

2:35pm: Sultan tells Khalid not to meet him overseas but wait for him to return on Aug 27

3.33pm: A group protests against Wan Azizah as MB, citing her gender, competence and origin

6.32pm: Law expert Aziz Bari says the palace is defying the constitution if it rejects Wan Azizah