Since losing office in 2018 amid outrage over the 1MDB scandal, Najib Razak has undergone a makeover to repair his image.
King picks new premier When former premier Mahathir Mohamad resigned just two years into his five-year term last year, the King - in an unprecedented move - met with all 222 lawmakers to see who had the majority to form the government.
As the states can dissolve their legislatures independently from Parliament, it is unclear which if any states will concurrently hold elections for their legislatures if Parliament is dissolved early.