ISLAMABAD – Malaysian King appoints Dr. Mahathir Mohammad as the interimPrime Minister after his resignation.
According to the details, The Yang di-Pertuan (ADP) Agong Al-SultanAbdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has accepted Dr. MahathirMohamad’s resignation as prime minister.
Earlier, Dr. Mahathir had handed his resignation letter to the crown at 1pm today.Malaysian Media sources said that the Confirmation of the King acceptingDr. Mahathir’s resignation was announced by Chief Secretary to theGovernment Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali in a statement this evening.
“However, His Majesty consents to the appointment of Dr. Mahathir Mohamadas the interim Prime Minister, while waiting for the appointment of a newprime minister in line with Article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution,”Zuki Ali said.
“Therefore, during this period, he (Dr. Mahathir) will handle theadministration of the country until a new Prime Minister is appointed and anew Cabinet is formed,” he added.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, at 94 the world´s oldestleader, has submitted his resignation to the king on Monday, his officesaid, after a bid by his political partners to bring down the government.
Mahathir “has sent a resignation letter as prime minister of Malaysia”,said a statement from his office.
