The Selangor sultan, who is currently overseas, would be returning home four days earlier than scheduled.

State government sources told Malaysiakini that Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah would be touching down in Malaysia on Saturday.

Sources from the palace also confirm this to Bernama .

It was previously reported that he would be returning on Aug 27 .

The current political imbroglio in the state now hinges on the sultan’s decision.

It remains to be seen whether the ruler would assent to PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail becoming menteri besar or if he would dissolve the state assembly, paving the way for a snap polls.

After PAS decided to back Wan Azizah, current Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had sought to meet the sultan to discuss the next step.

However, the sultan said there was no need for this.

Previously, Khalid, whose position is on tenterhooks, said the sultan advised him not to make any decision until the latter returns.

Pakatan had agreed to back Wan Azizah as MB to replace Khalid after the Pakatan leadership council endorsed her.

This follows her deputy and Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyperson, Azmin Ali, declining to be nominated together with her, as proposed by PAS.

Selangor crisis today

11am: Selangor PAS deputy commissioner Siti Mariah Mahmud call for the MB Khalid Ibrahim-bashing to stop.

11.34pm: The Registrar of Societies issues a notice summoning PKR on Khalid's sacking from the party.

12pm: A coalition of NGOs says it will defend Khalid 'from the streets to the palace', so he can complete his second term.

12.57pm: Selangor PAS calls on its partners not to question PAS' commitment to Pakatan Rakyat.

1.45pm: PKR denounces circulation of a fake 'Kajang Move' document, alleging PKR’s plans to siphon Selangor funds.

2.23pm: PAS exco member Halimah Ali admits that the main problem with Khalid is that he is tightfisted with state funds .

2.26pm: PAS leader Hanipa Maidin says it is 'nonsensical' to dissolve the state assembly as Dr Wan Azizah Ismail already has majority support.

4.56pm: MB's special officer Azrul Azwar Tajuddin lodges report on the 'fake' Kajang Move document.

5.20pm: State government sources say the sultan is expected to return to Malaysia on Aug 23, earlier than anticipated.