Turkey's top court will deliver a critical verdict Thursday on whether Istanbul's emblematic landmark and former church Hagia Sophia can be redesignated as a mosque, a ruling which could inflame tensions with the West.

Leaders of 12 PN-friendly parties agree that Muhyiddin will continue to be prime minister if PN wins the next general election.

The Democratic Action Party is not set on supporting Shafie Apdal as the Prime Minister designate as it could be the Anwar Ibrahim – Shafie -Mukhriz Mahathir line-up. The party has reached a consensus in its central executive committee meeting that it would remain with Pakatan Harapan and work together to consolidate strength within the coalition and East Malaysia. Shafie as PM designate will be discussed at the presidential council of Pakatan Harapan.