Rules for election to federal throne


THE resignation of the Sultan of Kelantan from the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 6 was unprecedented but hardly a constitutional crisis, as it did not adversely affect the administration of the nation.

The King is a constitutional monarch who is head of state but not head of government. In the performance of most of his functions, he acts on advice.

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