Agong Summons 114 MPs To The Palace

Badrul Hisham Ismail, Director of Programmes, Iman Research

19-Aug-21 17:00

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The Agong has called for 114 MPs to be present at the Palace today to confirm their support, after they have reportedly signed SDs in support of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to become the next Prime Minister. We speak to Badrul Hisham Ismail to understand what this might entail.

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Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, law & legal matters

Tags: Evening Edition, Politics, Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri, UMNO, Barisan Nasional, Agong, Istana Negara,

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