How is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong elected?


Sultan Abdullah with the Keris Panjang Diraja, which symbolises the power source and centralisation of power entrusted to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, during his installation ceremony at Istana Negara in July 2019. By His Majesty’s side is Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. — Bernama

THOUGH Malaysia does not practise an absolute monarchy, its Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected by the Conference of Rulers for a term of five in a unique rotational system.

The Agong is elected from among the Malay Rulers by the Conference of Rulers. The method and manner of the election is clearly prescribed in the Third Schedule of the Constitution as well as the Regulations of the Conference of Rulers.

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