Johor Sultan not attending special meeting of Rulers, says source


JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar will not be attending the special meeting of Rulers in Istana Negara on Friday (Aug 20).

There will not be anyone else representing His Majesty at the meeting.

Meanwhile, Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim on social media said that "Johor will not be part of any decision that compromises the Federal Constitution, institution of Rulers and well-being of the people.

The meeting – scheduled to take place shortly – is where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is likely to inform Malay Rulers of the decision of the verification exercise carried out over the past few days to confirm who is likely to have the majority support of MPs in the Dewan Rakyat.

The Rulers of Perlis and Kelantan are also not attending the meeting.

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