DR Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation as prime minister has plunged the Pakatan Harapan (PH) into a crisis as 37 MPs, including the entire Bersatu slate, have quit the ruling coalition.

The coalition now has 102 MPs, 10 short of the threshold to form a government.

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin announced that his party has left PH and will still support Dr Mahathir as prime minister, alluding to a possible new alliance speculated over the weekend.

PKR sacked its deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali and his compatriot, vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin, and Azmin later declared that he and 10 other MPs had quit PH.

In a day of fast-moving political events, all eyes are now on the National Palace where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has granted an audience to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

However, Amanah reiterated its support for Dr Mahathir to remain as prime minister and wants him to continue leading the country.

“Hope Allah will give Dr Mahathir the strength to go through this crisis. We are firm in our stand  with PH and Dr Mahathir towards a better Malaysia,” said Amanah president Mohamad Sabu in a brief statement.

Meanwhile, Bernama reported that Anwar has arrived at the palace.

The Lexus carrying him entered the compound at 2.30pm, while his wife, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, arrived in a Proton Perdana 10 minutes later. – February 24, 2020.