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King offers to reduce own salary by 10% due to concern for economy

Monday, 11 Jun 2018 | 10:20 AM MYT

PETALING JAYA: Sultan Muhammad V has offered to reduce his salary and emoluments by 10% until his reign as Yang Di-Pertuan Agong ends in 2021.

This was because the King was concerned with the debt and the economic situation of the country, said Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Haji Ab Aziz.

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