KUALA LUMPUR: If the turmoil surrounding the country's political arena was at boiling point yesterday, the temperature is rising even more today with rumours that the Prime Minister has resigned.
While the New Straits Times is working to verify this, it is learned that the Prime Minister's Office has neither confirmed nor denied this, saying only that a press statement would be issued soon.
News portal The Malaysian Insight carried a report stating that the prime minister has sent his resignation letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, adding that a statement would be issued soon.
Meanwhile, it is also learned that Zuraida Kamaruddin and Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali have been sacked from PKR.
The announcement was made by the party's sec-gen Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail at a press conference at the PKR headquarters today.
"There has been an open act of betrayal by several players who hold key roles, against the party's stand in the matter pertaining to the posisiton of the prime minister,” he said.
Mohamed Azmin is PKR deputy president while Zuraida held the post of vice president.
"Due to the open betrayal, it has created an atmosphere which has undermined the PH government. It has affected our (country's) economy and politics. We see (the fall) of the ringgit, share market and others.
"The MPP (Central Leadership Council) have taken the position that Azmin and Zuraida herewith sacked with immediate effect," he added.