Ex-Bar presidents, others want Harapan to be given first shot at forming govt

Four former Bar council presidents and several other prominent activists and legal minds have called for Pakatan Harapan to be given the first opportunity to form a government following yesterday's elections that resulted in a hung Parliament.

"The party (which includes a coalition of parties) with the highest number of seats will first be asked by the Agong to form the government.

"It is then up to that party to get...