PEOPLE should remain calm as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong makes his decision, as the ongoing process of forming a federal government is an experience new to Malaysia, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said.

It was a process that is necessary under the Westminster model of parliamentary democracy, when no single party or coalition commands a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat, he said.

“As the process to form a new government after GE15 is still going on, DAP urges all parties to remain calm and patient in waiting for the final decision by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah,” he said in a statement today.

Loke said DAP always upheld the principles of Rukun Negara and defended the sanctity of the Federal Constitution, adding that all quarters including DAP members should always preserve harmony and public order.

Heads of political parties and coalitions have been given until 2pm today to submit their proposal for a new government, including naming their prime minister candidate, to Sultan Abdullah.

The recently concluded general election resulted in a hung parliament, with Pakatan Harapan winning 82 seats, Perikatan Nasional (73), Barisan Nasional (30), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (23), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (6), Warisan (3), independents (2), and one each for Parti Bangsa Malaysia and Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat.

The Dewan Rakyat has 222 seats but election for the Padang Serai constituency was postponed following the death of a candidate. – Bernama, November 22, 2022.