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Malaysia’s lower house to convene next week to decide on new PM

Malaysia’s lower house will sit on March 2 to determine the next prime minister, interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said.
Malaysia’s lower house to convene next week to decide on new PM ảnh 1Malaysia's interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (Photo: VNA)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’s lower house will sit on March 2 todetermine the next prime minister, interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said.

Mahathir made the statement on February 27 after meeting King Sultan AbdullahSultan Ahmad Shah at the Royal Palace.

Due to the developments in the political arena, the lower house will begin its sessionfor 2020 on March 2, a week earlier than the schedule. At the meeting, if noone receives a parliamentary majority, Malaysia may go for a fresh election.

Earlier, Mahathir returned as chairman of the of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia(Bersatu) after two days of quitting the position.

Mahathir Mohamad submitted his resignation as Malaysia's Prime Minister onFebruary 24. Shortly after, he also resigned as Chairman of Parti PribumiBersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) – or the United Indigenous Party of Malaysia foundedand led by him.

Mahathir, 94, took office as Malaysian PM in May 2018, for the second term. Heonce held the position from 1981 to 2003.

King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has accepted Mahathir’s resignation butasked him to stay on in the role until the next PM is appointed and a newcabinet formed./.
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