Has Pakatan Harapan approached GPS about the prime minister nomination?

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Pakatan Harapan Has Not Approached GPS Regarding Prime Minister Nomination

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg indicated that Pakatan Harapan (PH) has not reached out to GPS concerning the nomination for the next prime minister. This statement was made in the context of GPS submitting its own nominee to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The process for selecting the new prime minister is underway following the resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
GPS Submitted a Nominee for Prime Minister

GPS has put forward its candidate for the position of prime minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Abang Johari, who is also the Sarawak Chief Minister, confirmed this submission but refrained from disclosing the name, stating it is the Agong's prerogative to make the announcement. This action is part of the constitutional process to appoint a new head of government.
Pakatan Harapan Did Not Initiate Contact with GPS

Abang Johari suggested that the nominee submitted by GPS was unlikely to be from Pakatan Harapan. He based this observation on the fact that PH has not made any contact with GPS to discuss potential nominations for the prime minister role. This lack of engagement from PH was a key point made by Abang Johari when addressing the press.
MPs Were Instructed to Submit Candidates

In accordance with a decree from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun instructed all Members of Parliament to submit their preferred candidate for the next prime minister in writing to Istana Negara by 4pm on August 18. This directive, issued under Article 43 (2)(a) of the Federal Constitution, aimed to gather the parliamentary support for each potential nominee. The resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday necessitated this process.

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