It has been five days since the historic mother of all polls that resulted in Pakatan Harapan wresting Putrajaya and BN losing federal control for the first time in six decades.

Sweeping victories saw Harapan retaining Penang and Selangor while initially adding to their state tallies in Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Malacca.

The coalition had come within a whisker of claiming Perak, Sabah and Kedah, but fell short of attaining simple majorities in these three states.

Occupying the enviable position of potential kingmaker in Perak and Kedah was PAS, which also succeeded in securing two states - Kelantan and Terengganu...