Party leaders summoned to Istana Negara after Muhyiddin's exit

Major political parties in the country have been summoned to Istana Negara tomorrow following the resignation of Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister and the collapse of his Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.

Separate sources within four political parties confirmed with Malaysiakini that they have been called to Istana Negara for a meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at 2pm tomorrow.

Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan verified that party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has also been invited to the palace.

Similarly, PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man confirmed his party president Abdul Hadi Awang has received an invitation from the palace as well.

A Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) source likewise said they were invited and party president Mukhriz Mahathir is expected to represent them.

A well-placed DAP source also confirmed the invitation.

Malaysiakini understands that Dewan Rakyat speaker Azhar Azizan Harun and and Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim will be included in the meeting.

A source close to Rais confirmed that the Dewan Negara president will be at Istana Negara tomorrow.

"The palace contacted Rais personally," he said.

The king had agreed to accept the resignation of Muhyiddin and his cabinet members today.

This came after the Pagoh MP lost majority support in the Dewan Rakyat, leading to the fall of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.

The Agong had also expressed that he was not in favour of conducting fresh elections now due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

So far, at the time of writing, there does not appear to be anyone who has enough support to become the new prime minister.

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