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7pm: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has appointed Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the interim PM.
— FairUse (@SiamLaksa) February 24, 2020
The Agong accepted the prime minister's resignation but decided that he should continue to helm the nation until a new government is formed. https://t.co/1ZuRjAmu0K
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https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/dr-m-quits-he-does-not-want-work-umno-sources
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3.20pm – Amanah will support Dr Mahathir Mohamad to continue as prime minister.
— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) February 24, 2020
Sources indicate that DAP has the same position.
More: https://t.co/AMdYcblyky
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Kenyataan Akhbar : Peletakan Jawatan sebagai Perdana Menteri Malaysia pic.twitter.com/naW2MajfsG
— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) February 24, 2020
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Recap for non-Malaysian observers on what’s happening:
— Zurairi A.R. (@zurairi) February 24, 2020
1. PMO just confirmed Dr M resigned as PM
2. PPBM quits Pakatan Harapan, leaving only PKR, DAP & Amanah
3. 11 MPs quit PKR to become indies supporting Dr M
4. The current PH on its own doesn't hold majority in Parliament
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Azmin Ali dan 10 Ahli Parlimen PKR keluar parti pic.twitter.com/WqQ3MnkKiY
— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) February 24, 2020
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BREAKING
— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) February 24, 2020
2.21pm – 11 MPs quit PKR – Azmin (Gombak), Zuraida (Ampang), Saifuddin (Indera Mahkota), Baru (Selangau), Kamaruddin (Bandar Tun Razak), Mansor (Nibong Tebal), Rashid (Batu Pahat) Santhara Kumar (Segamat), Ali (Seratok), Willie (Puncak Borneo) and Jonathan (Ranau).
Muhyiddin: Bersatu quits Harapan https://t.co/CGjhg89k8H pic.twitter.com/DpRypFFRA9
— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) February 24, 2020