Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. -filepic
PETALING JAYA: The next Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has won the hearts of politicians and the rakyat with his humble ways, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
"Tuanku is a kind-hearted Ruler," said the MCA president, who has known him for 15 years.
Similar views were shared by Sultan Abdullah's second cousin Datin Sharifah Zarinatasha Jamalullail, who described him as a kind, friendly, caring and loving Ruler.
"Tuanku loved his mother (Almarhumah Tengku Ampuan Afzan Tengku Muhammad) very much and Tuanku cares about the welfare of the royal household and the rakyat," she said.
She added that Sultan Abdullah found time to lead the Pahang royal family welfare association, and graciously entertained requests for audiences despite being busy carrying out his duties as the Crown Prince for 44 years.
"I am confident the rakyat would also love Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah who will soon be discharging her duties as the Raja Permaisuri Agong," she said.
Malaysia welcomed a new King with the election of Sultan Abdullah as the country’s 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzudin Shah, will continue to serve as the deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The election of the Pahang Ruler as the country’s new Head of State on Thursday (Jan 24) took place 19 days after the unprecedented resignation of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan.
The announcement on Sultan Abdullah’s election as the King was made after the balloting process which took place at the 251st special meeting of the Conference of Rulers.
Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said that Sultan Abdullah will reign as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for five years beginning Jan 31.
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