The political uncertainty in the country is far from over.
Yang diPertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah accepted Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation but has asked the 94-year-old to carry on as the interim prime minister.
As political leaders organise more meetings to move their pieces on the chessboard, this is how the ‘Game of Thrones’ can affect the average Malaysian.
Caretaker government
We have a hung Parliament with no party (or coalition) having the majority. No major policies will be made during this period.
Rest assured, civil servants will continue working and it is business as usual nationwide.
If there is no consensus among the political parties, brace for a possible general election.
Economic uncertainty
The FBM KLCI closed 41.14 points or 2.69 per cent lower at 1,490.06 this evening, with Bank Negara closely monitoring financial markets.
Expect the market to slide further. Business owners may adopt the wait-and-see attitude as decisions will only likely be made once a new prime minister is sworn in.
Backdoor government?
The politicians will say they represent the people and as such will turn it into a numbers game.
Continue voicing your views To get through to some of them.
Meet the Kingmakers
Sabah and Sarawak leaders will take this opportunity to demand more rights under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), which include higher royalty from oil and timber.
This will translate into more money for the state governments to be spent on infrastructure and development.
Check before you share
There has been a deluge of unverified information since Friday.
This has led to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to issue a reminder not to share unconfirmed and sensitive information.
Remember to verify before you share.
Independent MPs
Pray and hope your independent MPs, including the likes of Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamaruddin, quickly find a new party or are part of a coalition that forms the new government.
Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to raise funds for matters involving their respective constituencies.
Can Dr Mahathir be sworn in as Prime Minister again?
Yes, so don’t bring down his pictures hanging on your office walls just yet.
It looks like he is getting the support to become Malaysia’s eighth Prime Minister and may create history – yet again.
Tabung Harapan Malaysia refund?
Not possible as the RM202,716,775.10 collected were deemed “donations”.
