PETALING JAYA: All leaders of political parties and coalitions that have won the most number of parliamentary seats in the 15th General Election have until 2pm today to inform Istana Negara about a new alliance to form a government and submit the name of their prime minister candidate, decrees the King.
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the King had been notified by the Election Commission that no political party was able to obtain a simple majority to form the new government after GE15.
“The document submitted by EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh clearly stated that no political party has managed to gain the simple majority to form a new government.“Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah sought Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun’s cooperation to ask the heads of political parties and coalitions which have the most number of parliamentary seats to inform the Istana Negara on their alliance to form a government post-GE15.
“In accordance with Article 40 and Article 43 of the Federal Constitution, His Majesty’s decree and decision on the formation of the new Federal Government and the appointment of the prime minister through this process is final,” said Ahmad Fadil.The King, he added, advised the people and the heads of political parties to abide by and respect the democratic process, and to accept the results of GE15 with an open heart for the country’s sake.
In another statement, Azhar said he had written a letter to the party chiefs and secretaries-general to submit a list of parties and the names of the MPs and possible Independents who had agreed to an alliance of at least 112 seats via statutory declarations.
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