In a statement, Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the King called for patience until the next government is formed.

Earlier today, The Star reported that Sultan Abdullah will seek the other sultans’ opinions on the stalemate in forming the federal government after Saturday’s election ended in a hung Parliament.

“Our country’s future is valuable and we have to plan it carefully,” said the statement.

Istana Negara confirmed that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong granted separate audiences with representatives from Barisan Nasional and Gabungan Parti Sarawak today, this after meeting the chiefs of Perikatan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan yesterday upon determining that no single MP had the simple majority to form the government.

Previously, GPS said it was open to forming the government with PN, BN and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). However, the Sarawak coalition said yesterday it would let the King decide what was best for the people.

PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin has also said the King had asked PN and PH to work together in forming a unity government, but PN turned this down as the coalition was firm on not working with PH.

According to Malaysiakini, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong told BN leaders today that the coalition must be part of a unity government.

BN secretary-general Zambry Abd Kadir yesterday said that while no BN MP had backed Muhyiddin for the prime minister’s post, the coalition is open to discussions with any party to ensure that a government can be formed for the sake of the country.

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