A King with great wisdom and foresight


Sultan Abdullah having an audience with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in Istana Negara in October 2020. — Photo courtesy of Istana Negara

THE institution of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, which was formed as a constitutional monarchy in 1957, is intended to be used as a symbol of sovereignty for the Malay Federation as an independent state.

Constitutional expert Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Shamrahayu Abdul Aziz said the institution of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong also serves as the highest pinnacle of the country’s administration at the federal level.

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