Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia’sKing Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah on February 24 accepted Prime Minister MahathirMohamad’s resignation but asked him to stay on in the role until a new PM isappointed and a cabinet formed, the country’s Chief Secretary Mohd ZukiAli said the same day.
Mahathir submitted his resignation as Malaysia's Prime Ministeron February 24. Shortly after, he also resigned as Chairman of PartiPribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) – or the United Indigenous Party of Malaysiafounded and led by Mahathir.
At the same time, the party announced it was quitting the ruling PakatanHarapan (PH) coalition.
Also on February 24, the Democratic Action Party (DAP)’s Secretary-General LimGuan Eng said the Party will continue to nominate Mahathir as the PrimeMinister./.