Tag: Agong

Istana Negara has announced that the deadline for parties to present their coalition numbers and candidates for the PM's post has been deferred to 2pm tomorrow.

Coalition leaders must inform Dewan Rakyat Speaker whether they have secured a parliamentary majority and submit their choice for PM to Istana Negara by tomorrow.

The decision to dissolve Parliament rests with the Agong.

Sabri would create a new record as the first prime minister whose request to dissolve Parliament is rejected by the King.

The Agong has the discretionary power to block the next general election if it is held during the monsoon season.

Agong said the power to punish and pardon should not be used arbitrarily because it will be held accountable in the “afterlife”..

More than 35,000 people have signed an online petition asking the Agong not to grant Najib a royal pardon for his imprisonment over the SRC case.

An online petition addressed to Istana Negara requesting the Agong reject any opportunity to pardon Najib was launched today.

Agong today presented letters of appointment to four new Malaysian heads of missions.

The invitation to wine and dine with the King has led to speculation that a royal pardon is already on the table for Najib.

Malaysia is fortunate to have a head of state who is vociferous in condemning the scourge of corruption.

Agong viewed seriously the issues of corruption in Malaysia.

Agong’s name allegedly misused for logging.

Meetings between Agong and political party leaders at the Istana Negara entered the third day today.

For the second day, a number of senior politicians met the Agong at the Istana Negara.