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Negotiations on the formation of a new government should not involve Ahmad Zahid. He no longer has the moral legitimacy as president of Umno and must step down immediately.

“He may be president in name, but he has no moral authority left to decide on behalf of Umno,” Khairy said in a social media post.

president in name...Ahmad Zahid
Instead, it will seek the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to postpone the audience he had granted the 30 BN members of parliament.

Its leaders said BN would need more time to come to a final decision, before seeking an audience with the King.