UPDATE | Umno has presented its MB candidate to Sultan Nazrin Shah.@DrZahidHamidi is confident they have a majority, which includes Bersatu, PAS.

"The forming of this new government is between Umno, Bersatu, and PAS."https://t.co/Ojj7JFvrXD

— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) December 8, 2020

The Umno president says this becomes necessary following statements by PAS and PPBM leaders on cooperating with the party following the fall of the PPBM-led coalition in Perak. #FMTNews #Perak #Umno https://t.co/eB45t3qrZs

— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) December 6, 2020

UMNO not ruling out possibility of working with PH in Perak – Bernama https://t.co/XOcsGQrDqB

— The Edge Malaysia (@theedgemalaysia) December 6, 2020

#NSTnation "Sultan Nazrin has listened to all state party leaders' views and it is not his responsibility to interfere in their business." https://t.co/y3yurOCtNJ#Perak #AhmadFaizalAzumu #MenteriBesar

— New Straits Times (@NST_Online) December 5, 2020

#Bersatu & #UMNO part ways in #Perak – state has been a national political bellwether. Development signals deepening splits among Malay parties. Peja removed as MB. A new Perak govt led by UMNO supported by PH parties in new governing alliances expected. https://t.co/TrQxVjKskD

— Bridget Welsh (@dririshsea) December 4, 2020

Perak PH leaders granted audience with Perak Sultan tomorrow after MB ouster https://t.co/pOL3iNhyQo

— Malay Mail (@malaymail) December 4, 2020

Ketiga-tiga pemimpin parti itu dijadual menghadap Sultan Nazrin di Istana Kinta di sini pada pukul 11 pagi esok. Mereka ialah Pengerusi Amanah Perak, Asmuni Awi, Pengerusi DAP Perak, Nga Kor Ming dan Pengerusi PKR Perak, Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal… https://t.co/rBm96EPYSG

— santaiINFO (@santai_tv) December 4, 2020

Perak in the spotlight after its MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu lost a confidence vote this morning . What’ll happen next is going to be interesting to watch especially in UMNO’s relation with Muhyiddin led PN coalition pic.twitter.com/Msjgw3mIvK

— Melissa Goh (@MelGohCNA) December 4, 2020

Equally interesting, if not more, is the fact that DAP joined forces with Umno to bring the MB down. Wonder why DAP cast aside their holy principles and oaths and vows of "we won't cooperate with Umno".

— Rahman Ariffin (@ManPin) December 4, 2020