KUALA LUMPUR: With the resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman, the state of the country’s political scene is in turmoil.
No further announcements have been made following the resignations and all eyes are currently on Istana Negara as the matter now rests in the hands of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Stay with the New Straits Times for updates as we bring you the latest situation as it unfolds.
5.15pm
DAP has condemned the action of some Pakatan Harapan leaders and members of parliament to form a backdoor government with a new Perikatan Nasional coalition.
Its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said such political manipulation by the coalition, comprising Umno, Pas, MCA, MIC and "certain Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) leaders", with PKR renegades led by Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, had affected the government's efforts to address economic and livelihood of Malaysian businesses and the ordinary people.
"In objecting to this nefarious attempt to subvert and undermine the people's mandate given to PH, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had submitted his resignation as prime minister and Bersatu chairman," he told reporters after attending the party's emergency meeting at its headquarters today
4.45pm
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrives at her home in Segambut.
4.40pm
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives at Istana Negara.
4.30pm
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was seen leaving his residence at the Mines in a black Proton Perdana, clad in black, believed to be heading to Istana Negara a short while ago.
4.00pm
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index fell 42.78 points or 2.79 per cent to 1,488.22 after the news and unrest resulting from the abrupt resignation of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and turmoil over his successor.
3.45pm
PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man was seen leaving Menara Dato Onn where the Umno headquarters is situated.
3.30pm
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has left the Istana Negara.
Their entourage, consisting of black cars in which the DPM and the PKR president were believed to be in, left the palace gate at 3.15pm.
This was after having an audience with the Yang diPertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for about 45 minutes. The details of the meeting has yet to be revealed until now.
2.40pm
Anwar arrives at Istana Negara at 2.30pm, followed by DPM Wan Azizah five minutes later.