The vehicle carrying Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was seen leaving Istana Abdulaziz, Kuantan at 7.10pm today, two hours after it arrived.

Muhyiddin, who was believed to have been granted an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, arrived at the palace at 4.40pm.

Also spotted was the vehicle carrying Defence Force Chief Affendi Buang, and several other official cars belonging to the Pahang government.

Bernama was made to understand that the entourage was leaving straight to the Kuantan armed forces base to board a plane back to Kuala Lumpur.

But the prime minister will not be making any announcement the possibility of declaring an emergency to combat Covid-19 tonight. 

Earlier today, Muhyiddin chaired a special cabinet meeting in Putra Perdana, Putrajaya, to discuss current issues and government affairs.

Apart from cabinet ministers, Affendi was also believed to have attended the meeting.

- Bernama