Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation, paving the way for a possible formation of a new government.
Mahathir said in a two-line statement that he had informed the country’s king of his resignation at 1pm Kuala Lumpur time (05:00 GMT) on Monday.
In a new development, Mahathir has also reportedly resigned from his party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, according to Reuters news agency, citing three sources.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi has more from Kuala Lumpur.
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