King accepts Mahathir's resignation, appoints him interim PM


Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is now the interim prime minister. - Bernama

PUTRAJAYA (The Star/ANN): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) has accepted Tun Dr Mahathir's resignation as Prime Minister.

However, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented for Dr Mahathir to continue running the country as interim Prime Minister while waiting for a new premier to be appointed.

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