King can appoint interim govt after Umno splits from Bersatu: Ex-law minister

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Jan 7, 2021 1:50 AM | Updated: Jan 7, 2021 2:36 AM

If Umno ends ties with Bersatu at its general assembly on Jan 31, it does not mean Parliament has to be dissolved on Feb 1, former law minister Nazri Abdul Aziz said.

The Padang Rengas MP, who is also a lawyer by training, said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong can instead appoint an interim government until it is safe to hold an election...

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