A unique royal institution


The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state but not the head of government, and reigns but does not rule.

EVERY year the first Saturday of June is commemorated as the official birthday of our Yang di-Pertuan Agong. With the day approaching, attention is drawn to the uniqueness of this royal, federal institution and its potentially pivotal role in the life of the nation.

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Opinion , Shad Faruqi

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