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[UPDATED] GE15: king gave PN instructions, Muhyiddin claims after sweeping win in polls

Coalition leaders to meet, have answers by Sunday evening, says chairman

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 20 Nov 2022 3:41AM

[UPDATED] GE15: king gave PN instructions, Muhyiddin claims after sweeping win in polls
After a shock win of 73 parliamentary seats, Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin claims that his coalition received a letter from Istana Negara with instructions from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, November 20, 2022

by The Vibes Team

SHAH ALAM – After a shock win of 73 parliamentary seats, Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin claimed that his coalition received a letter from Istana Negara with instructions from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

He added that the coalition leaders will have a meeting and an answer by (Sunday) evening.

“We will have to fulfil instructions laid out by the Agong,” he said in a press conference at 3am.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (left) says that the coalition leaders will have a meeting and an answer by (Sunday) evening. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, November 20, 2022
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (left) says that the coalition leaders will have a meeting and an answer by (Sunday) evening. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, November 20, 2022

Muhyiddin also stressed that PN will not work with rival Pakatan Harapan.

Meanwhile, Muhyiddin thanked the people, especially young voters that backed PN.

He added that PN will arrange talks with party leaders from Sabah and Sarawak to work together and for the talks to be settled as soon as possible.

After Perikatan Nasional's sweeping victory in the polls, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin thanked the people, especially young voters that backed the coalition. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, November 20, 2022
After Perikatan Nasional's sweeping victory in the polls, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin thanked the people, especially young voters that backed the coalition. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, November 20, 2022

“We are ready and willing to work with any party that agrees and is in line with our values.”

Muhyiddin, who was a former prime minister, defended his Pagoh parliamentary seat for the sixth term, with a majority of 10,007. – The Vibes, November 20, 2022

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