The move to nominate Warisan president Shafie Apdal as prime minister with Anwar Ibrahim and Mukhriz Mahathir as his deputies still needs to be discussed internally by DAP, Amanah and Pakatan Harapan.

In a joint statement, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and Amanah president Mohamad Sabu said their meeting with Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday was an informal one and the suggestion was a "new option".