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Malaysia’s King enters political minefield again to decide on PM

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- Malaysia’s King has been forced to enter into the country’s political minefield yet again on Tuesday, following

a deadlock over which coalition leader has the parliamentary

majority

needed to form the federal government.

Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah granted audiences to both opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin – the leaders of the two coalitions with the highest number of MPs after the polls.

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