Interim Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was at the palace today, said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong could not find any leader with a distinct majority and as such, the next prime minister might have to be decided when a special session of the Dewan Rakyat convenes on March 2.

Here are blow by blow accounts of events as they unfolded today.

5:50pm: A group calling themselves “Gerakan Tuntut Malaysia” held a demonstration urging the people to accept the outcome from the Conference of Rulers which will be held tomorrow. Its leader Azlan Abu Bakar said the public wanted fresh elections.

12:40pm: Umno denies a report claiming that PAS and Umno MPs had backed PPBM president Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister during their royal audience on Tuesday. In a statement, Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa said the two parties want the Agong to dissolve the Parliament for fresh polls.

12.00pm: Dr Mahathir leaves palace after an hour-long audience with the Agong.

11.15am: There have been conflicting claims on who has the majority, with Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters saying the PKR leader is set to be sworn-in as PM. Pakatan Harapan top leaders are meeting at 1pm today.

11.10am: Dr Mahathir may not be sworn in as he is not wearing the Baju Melayu, which is a required palace protocol during a swearing-in ceremony.

11.00am: Dr Mahathir Mohamad, wearing a suit and a songkok, enters the palace grounds, ahead of his audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

It is not certain if he would be sworn-in, with conflicting claims on who has the majority support to head a new government.