Swearing-in ceremony on Jan 31.
The Council of Rulers will meet on January 24 to elect the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his deputy.
In a media statement, Keeper of the Royal Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the Council has also decreed that the swearing-in ceremony for the new Agong and the Deputy will be held on Jan 31.
“The Rulers attending this meeting has decided to hold a special Council of Rulers meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2019, for the purpose of electing the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI and the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
“The Rulers have also decided that a Special Meeting for the swearing-in ceremony by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019,” said Syed Danial after the Rulers met this morning at Istana Negara.
Today’s meeting was attended by Rulers Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin from Terengganu, Perlis’ Raja Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Negri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz, Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim, Perak’s Sultan Nazrin, who is the current Deputy Agong, and Kedah’s Sultan Sallehuddin.
Sultan Ahmad Shah, the Ruler of Pahang, was unable to attend due to health reasons, while Selangor ruler Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah was out of the country.
A palace official who requested anonymity said that in the event Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang cannot attend the upcoming meeting, he can choose a proxy as his representative, the Malay Mail reported.
Syed Danial said the rulers also expressed their appreciation to Sultan Muhammad V for executing his duties as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with integrity and responsibility.
Until the new king is installed, Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin, who is the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, would serve as acting king.
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