He maintained that PRS MPs would follow GPS’ decision, according to The Borneo Post.

“GPS as a group is taking heed of the King’s desire for a unity government. If a unity government is what the King wants, I think we should follow that,” Salang said.

However, when asked if GPS would be willing to back Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, he parried the question, saying he was not talking about who would helm the top post.

“We are talking about the ‘titah’ (royal decree) for a unity government. So we will leave it to the top leaders to decide who will be the prime minister.”

Salang was responding to claims that PRS MPs had withdrawn their support for Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister.

GPS leaders had met the King at Istana Negara earlier this morning, led by Fadillah Yusof, senior vice-president of the coalition’s lynchpin Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu.

Previously, GPS had voiced its intention to form the government with PN, BN and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah. However, the Sarawak coalition said yesterday it would let the King decide what was best for the people.

This came after BN said it would not back PN or PH to form the government, and would remain in the opposition.

Yesterday, Muhyiddin said the King had asked PN and PH to work together in forming a unity government, but PN turned this down. He told a press conference that PN was firm on not working with PH.