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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (October 13) that he presented documentation proving his claim to a majority in Parliament before the King, and that the ruler is now expected to take a decision in the next few days based on the evidence presented to him.
Anwar, Chairman of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and MP for Port Dickson, said he has the backing of more than 120 lawmakers in the 222-member Parliament and as such it would be “appropriate” for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to resign, whereas the latter had lost its majority in the Malaysian lower house.
“With these documents, it is very clear that we have registered a formidable and convincing majority among parliamentarians,” Anwar said.
Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin will now call the party leaders to verify the claims made by Mr. Anwar in the documents presented.
Umno’s veteran leader Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah will meet with the King on Tuesday afternoon, while Malaysiakini news portal reported that DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng and MIC Chairman SA Vigneswaran also they have received invitations to the palace.
Anwar said the King assured him that he would respect the Constitution and that the issue of an early election did not arise.
“Today is not the day of victory or defeat for anyone,” Anwar said during a press conference after his audience with the King on Tuesday morning.
He also urged Malaysians to give the ruler room to exercise his discretion and be given enough time to study the documents and consult party leaders.
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