The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's interview of 114 MPs today was to ascertain that they did not back Umno's Bera MP Ismail Sabri Yaakob under duress.

Two MPs who met with the Agong said the ruler met the MPs individually and asked them to confirm the contents of their statutory declarations in support of Ismail Sabri and that they had signed them voluntarily.

"The Yang di-Pertuan Agong called all MPs to verify the contents...