Malaysian King Calls Council of Rulers as Political Impasse Continues

4 days have passed since the election resulted in a hung parliament

King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah of Malaysia arrive to attend the Enthronement Ceremony Of Emperor Naruhito of Japan at the Imperial Palace on Oct. 22, 2019, in Tokyo, Japan. Carl Court/Getty Images

Malaysia’s king is set to hold a meeting with his fellow rulers on Thursday to seek their views on how to break the impasse in forming a new government as the country’s post-election stalemate continues for the fourth day.

Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, will need to determine the country’s new prime minister as no coalition secured enough seats to form a simple majority in the Nov. 19 election.