PETALING JAYA: The new Perak menteri besar will be sworn in before Sultan Nazrin Shah at 5.30pm today, says Dewan Negara Perak member Annuar Zaini.
The Perak palace official said Perikatan Nasional leaders were consulted and had confirmed that they did not have the potential numbers to form the state government.
“The Sultan of Perak is happy with the (numbers) presented by Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan,” said Annuar, who told reporters to wait for the menteri besar candidate to hold his own press conference.
According to Harian Metro, current menteri besar Saarani Mohamad will be sworn in again.
In the general election, PN won 26 state seats in Perak, followed by PH with 24, and BN with nine.
Previously, Perak PN hinted that it would work with BN to form the state government. The Muhyiddin Yassin-led coalition had ruled out collaborating with PH.