KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 20 -- Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun has urged leaders of parties that won a "substantial" number of seats in the general election (GE15) to submit the names of parties who have agreed to join forces including independent candidates to form the next federal government.

In a statement this evening, Azhar said the respective leaders were also told to name an MP from their coalition to be Malaysia's 10th prime minister through a statutory declaration to be submitted to the King before 2pm tomorrow.

"In regard to the command of Yang di-Pertua Agong today, I've sent letters to the chiefs of political coalitions that have won a substantial amount of seats in the 15th General Election to name the parties and...