KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional’s Supreme Council has made a decision on forming the government, with its MPs meeting the top leadership now.
This was confirmed by MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon at Menara Dato Onn, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur here.
“We had a good discussion. No signing of statutory declarations yet. Let the BN secretary-general issue a statement,” he said.
MCA president Wee Ka Siong dodged questions when approached by reporters, simply saying that BN will make an announcement, before getting into his car.
Yesterday, Pakatan Harapan chairman and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that PH and BN were in negotiations to jointly form the federal government.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, has given party leaders and heads of coalitions until 2pm today to propose their prime ministerial candidate.-FMT