Malay Rulers to meet tomorrow to discuss issue

PETALING JAYA: The Malay Rulers will deliberate on the appointment of the new Attorney General tomorrow.

“By Royal Command, letters of invitation to their Royal Highnesses have been issued by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal on June 1 to delibe­rate on this matter at Istana Negara on June 5,” said Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad in a statement.

Syed Danial said Putrajaya and Istana Negara have not agreed on the termination of the services of the current Attorney General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali.

Syed Danial also said both parties have yet to agree on the candidate for Apandi’s replacement.

He highlighted Article 145(1) and Article 145(5) of the Federal Consti­tution, stating the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s responsibility in the appoint­­ment of the Attorney General.

Article 145(1) states that “the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall, on the ad­vice of the Prime Minister, ap­­point a person who is qualified to be a judge of the Federal Court to be the Attorney-General for the Federa­tion”.

Article 145(5) states that “the At­­torney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Yang di-Per­tuan Agong and may at any time re­sign his office and, unless he is a mem­ber of the Cabinet, shall receive such remuneration as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may determine”.