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Malaysia PM warns against undermining king in call for polls

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah receives documents from Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin during the welcoming ceremony at the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 18, 2020. (Photo: Reuters)

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob cautioned against usurping the king’s authority, as pressure mounts within his party for him to call for a general election soon.

Ismail told reporters on Thursday that parliament’s dissolution -- a precursor to a nationwide vote -- was under the king’s authority and must be discussed with the monarch first.

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