“The SDs need to be handed to the King before 4pm tomorrow,” its deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said in a statement.

The Islamist party has 18 seats in the Dewan Rakyat.

Tuan Ibrahim also revealed that during his audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said he would appoint a prime minister based on the SDs from the 220 MPs in the lower house.

Several party leaders, including Tuan Ibrahim, had an audience with the King this afternoon, following Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation as the prime minister yesterday.

Muhyiddin, however, will serve as a caretaker prime minister until his successor is appointed.

Party leaders were also believed to have expressed their views on the forming of a new government.

Tuan Ibrahim said he also welcomed the suggestion by the King that the well-being of the country and the people be prioritised.

“The King called for its leaders to work together to address the Covid-19 and economic crises and the people’s well-being.”