ANWAR Ibrahim did not submit a list of MPs who support him as prime minister, said Istana Negara.

“In the 25-minute meeting, Anwar presented the total number of MPs who support him.

“But he did not give a list of names to support his bid,” said Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin in a statement today.

“As such, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has advised Anwar to respect the due process stated in the federal constitution,” said Ahmad.

He added that Anwar’s meeting with the king was initially scheduled for September 22 but had to be postponed after Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah underwent treatment at National Heart Institute from September 21 to October 3.

Anwar, in a press statement after meeting the king this morning, said: “I have presented a list of a convincing majority of MPs who support me to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.”

At his 2pm press conference, he also said he had submitted documentary evidence that showed he had majority support from MPs.

This evidence comprised statutory declarations by MPs and confirmations from party heads, he said.

Anwar also urged all quarters to be patient and give the king time to meet the heads of other parties for their views.

Various sources are saying that party heads will be summoned to meet the king.

But Ahmad, in the palace’s statement today, said Istana Negara would be implementing partial movement restrictions as part of the conditional movement-control order in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, which begins tomorrow.

“Istana Negara will implement a semi-lockdown that has come into effect until a date to be determined later,” the comptroller said. – October 13, 2020.