KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian

Minister

has submitted his

to the king, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday, amid talks of forming a new

to govern the country.

Mahathir, 94, assumed office in May 2018 for his second stint as Prime Minister.

A spokesman from the prime minister's office declined to comment, saying only that a statement will be issued soon.

The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to talk to the media.