Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation, paving the way for a possible formation of a new government.
Mahathir said in a two-line statement that he had informed the country's king of his resignation at 1pm Kuala Lumpur time (05:00 GMT) on Monday.
In a new development, Mahathir has also reportedly resigned from his own party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, according to Reuters citing three sources.
