The King’s roles and functions

Sultan Abdullah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, after Anwar’s swearing-in ceremony as the country’s 10th prime minister at the Istana Negara on Nov 24, 2022. The King performs a whole array of crucial political and legal functions like the appointment and dismissal of the prime minister and the Cabinet and deputy ministers. — AFP

ABOVE its symbolic significance, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong assumes various roles in upholding the country’s democratic principles, fostering stability and serving as a unifying symbol for the country.

As the constitutional monarch and ceremonial head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan’s roles are clearly defined in the constitution unlike the British monarchy, pointed out a constitution expert.