Rulers to meet Jan 24 to choose new King

PETALING JAYA: The Malay Rulers will hold a special meeting to choose the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 24.

At a special meeting on Monday (Jan 7), the Rulers also determined that they will meet again on Jan 31 to decide on the date for oath-taking, said the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.
He added that the special meeting today was attended by six Rulers.

“The meeting was held at Istana Negara and was attended by the Rulers from Terengganu, Perlis, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Perak and Kedah.

“The Sultan of Pahang did not attend because he is unwell, and the Sultan of Selangor is currently overseas.