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Mahathir made caretaker PM after Malaysia's King accepts his resignation

2020-02-25 09:50:50       source:The Straits Times

February 24, 2020


KUALA LUMPUR - Just hours after submitting his resignation to Malaysia’s King on Monday (Feb 24), Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was made caretaker Prime Minister.


The King accepted Tun Dr Mahathir’s resignation, but appointed him interim Prime Minister, Chief Secretary to the government Mohd Zuki Ali said in a statement.


Dr Mahathir will continue to run the country’s administration until a new prime minister and Cabinet are appointed, he added.


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