PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah granted an audience Wednesday (March 18) to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for a pre-Cabinet meeting at Istana Melawati here.
Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said it was the first pre-Cabinet meeting for His Majesty with Muhyiddin since the latter took office as the country’s 8th Prime Minister on March 1.
"The meeting, which began at 8 am, lasted about 45 minutes. Both leaders appeared friendly and were meticulous during the first meeting that took place today, ” he said in a statement Wednesday.
The pre-Cabinet meeting is among the King’s weekly activities or routines, during which he would discuss current issues and exchange views with the Prime Minister.
"Last year, His Majesty attended a total of 36 pre-Cabinet meetings and (as at Feb 12) this year, six pre-Cabinet meetings so far, ” he said. - Bernama
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