King hopes to have close ties with Mahathir

Moving the nation: Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Hajah Azizah having a casual chat with Dr Mahathir (left) and Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali (right) after the installation ceremony at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Newly installed Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has praised Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, describing him as a timeless statesman who works for the benefit of the people.

Sultan Abdullah said Dr Mahathir had also led the government when his late father Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah was installed as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong.