Experts: Conference of Rulers has final say


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PETALING JAYA: It is entirely up to the Conference of Rulers to decide when the Rulers want to appoint the new King upon the death, resignation or dismissal of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, said constitutional law experts.

Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi said this is because the Malaysian Constitution does not stipulate a time period between the vacancy and the ascension of the King.

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