KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at Istana Negara ahead of an expected audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Driven in a black Jaguar, Anwar entered the palace gates at 10.37am as hordes of pressmen present here captured his arrival.
Other Opposition leaders are also expected to make an appearance before the King today, including DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and Parti Amanah Negara president Mohamad Sabu.
Less than 90 minutes later, Anwar was seen being driven out of the palace where he briefly addressed pressmen here, mentioning how he proposed to the King to refuse any extension to the current Emergency.
As of 1pm today, media members were still present at the palace gates, braving the heat in anticipation of political leaders’ arrival.
A heavy police presence was also seen at the palace gates today as they instructed everyone to strictly adhere to Covid-19 standard operating procedures and physical distancing regulations.
Earlier, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was also seen leaving the palace gates at 8.55am after his audience with the King.
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