Malaysia’s king to resolve election stalemate

Malaysia’s king will decide on the country’s next prime minister after the two main contenders failed to win a majority in parliament


Anwar Ibrahim
Veteran opposition leader. His reformist Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition has most seats

Muhyiddin Yassin
Former prime minister leads pro-Malay rival grouping Perikatan Nasional (PN)


MALAYSIA GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS: Seats in parliament

Pakatan Harapan 82
Other/independent: 9*
Gabungan Parti Sarawak: 22 
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah: 6 
Barisan Nasional 30
Perikatan Nasional 73
                                                                                                                               Total seats 222 
Majority: 112
                                                

King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah 
Constitutional monarch plays largely ceremonial role but can appoint whoever he believes will command majority

King will interview 30 lawmakers from Barisan Nasional – bloc suffered its worst electoral performance but could play pivotal role in deciding who forms new government


*Voting postponed in two seats 


Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, Twitter
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