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It's Wednesday, Feb 26, and the activities continue. (Thread)

Sultan Abdullah will be conducting interviews with the remaining 132 MPs today to ascertain who commands the majority of support in Parliament

Interviews are scheduled to begin at 10am.

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For a recap of what went down yesterday, Feb 25, check this thread.

https://twitter.com/staronline/status/1232140696397602816

For a recap of Monday's (Feb 24) events, check this thread.

https://twitter.com/staronline/status/1231901094915084289

7:30am: The King is set to have the second interview session with the remaining 132 Members of Parliament today.

9:00am: Former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has rubbished rumours that he has quit the party to join a new coalition government.

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9:10am: Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir has hit out at Opposition leaders for withdrawing their support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad after initially backing him as prime minister, saying "The rakyat is not stupid".

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9:45am: Serious 'horse-trading' ongoing between parties to form Johor government, says state Amanah chief Aminolhuda Hassan.

10:20am: Anwar and PKR lawmakers were spotted getting into an open-air coach at Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya before leaving for the Palace.

10:40am: PKR MPs arrive in a Hop On Hop Off bus at Istana Negara. Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar was among those in the bus.

Umno will remain solid, says Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

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11:05am: Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was seen leaving the Palace without stopping to speak to the media.

"40 years of kindness, 40 years of courage, 40 years of loyalty, 40 years of strength."

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11:20am: Jerlun MP Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir leaves the Palace also without taking to the press.

Those advising the King to do otherwise would be going against the Federal Constitution.

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11:40am: Palace officials and workers have brought out chairs for members of the media.

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Chairman Datuk Asmuni Awi said there was no reason for Perak Amanah to decide otherwise.

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11:55am: Amanah MPs have started coming into the Palace. Party president Mohamad Sabu, who is Kota Raja MP, led the way, followed by Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad in a few cars behind.

12:00pm: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar to meet with all 56 state assemblymen later today.

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12:05pm: Sabah STAR president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has urged for the dissolution of Parliament in order to let the people choose their government.

"Let the people decide," the Keningau MP said.

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Talk is rife that the Sultan wants to find out about the latest political situation in the state.

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Khalid said that the prime minister's post is not one that should be inherited or handed down without majority support from Parliament.

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12:20pm: Penampang MP Datuk Darell Leiking arrives at the Palace.

12:31pm: Bersatu continues to pledge their support for Dr Mahathir as Prime Minister, but stopped short of saying if they will return to PH.

Party information chief Radzi Jidin said all its MPs had expressed their support for Dr Mahathir in their audience with the King today.

1pm: PKR MPs have left Istana Negara, with many saying that there was "good news".

1:06pm: Wangsa Maju MP Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew said that PKR has given its full support to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to become the 8th PM.

1:15pm: Kulim-Bandar Baru MP Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the media that PKR has voted for someone from the party to be PM, but declined to say who the person was.

A nasi lemak treat, courtesy of the Prime Minister's Department (PMO).

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1:20pm: Azmin Ali, seen in a black Toyota Alphard, making his way to Istana Negara.

1:30pm: DAP MPs, including Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang, Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh, and Seremban MP Anthony Loke arrive at Istana Negara in a bus.

Earlier, there was talk of Azmin's bloc joining Gerakan and resurrecting the party.

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All in the group also said that they fully support Dr Mahathir as the Prime Minister.

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Sabah Bersatu has said it has high hope and confidence in Dr Mahathir to administer the country.

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Pakatan has 92 seats in Parliament, after 11 PKR MPs quit their party. A simple majority would require 112 MPs on board.

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3:20pm: Anwar urged Malaysians to be patient, as there will be a major announcement on Pakatan Harapan at PKR’s headquarters at 4.30pm. He also said that the issue of the statutory declaration is irrelevant, as the King has already given space to listen to the views of every MP.

3:58pm: Palace officials give out brownies from My Cookie Dough to members of the media, under instructions from Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.

4.24pm: DAP MPs have left Istana Negara.DAP MPs have left Istana Negara after more than two hours with the King, the longest of any group of MPs.

4.40pm: Growing crowd gathering at PKR headquarters. Press conference scheduled for 4.30pm has been postponed to 5.30pm.

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"Right or wrong, my opinion is that politics and party politics have to be put aside for the time being." - Dr M

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5:30: Semporna MP Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal arrives at Istana Negara.

According to Anwar, the Pakatan presidential council had invited Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to chair the meeting to recover the Pakatan gov't: "But Dr Mahathir did not agree to attend that meeting on Tuesday."

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