Malaysias Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation to the countrys monarch.
The move has now left the fate of the government in doubt. Reports also say Mahatir also quit his Bersatu Party.
The King has accepted Mahatirs resignation, but has asked him to stay on as interim leader.
Mahathir's party also announced that it was quitting the ruling government coalition, Pakatan Harapan or the Alliance of Hope. The announcement has cast doubt on the future of the partnership.