KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The ongoing political crisis in the nation has brought to the fore the crucial role played by the institution of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
As supreme head of state, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah's intervention and the wisdom he exercised to seek a solution to the political crisis proved that the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is not merely symbolic.
"However, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has demonstrated his wisdom and the people are now more confident than ever that the political crisis will be resolved smoothly. As supreme head of state, the role of His Majesty in determining who the nation's prime minister will be is the most challenging," Shamrahayu told Bernama.
Shamrahayu said the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may not have been clear to the people previously. Al-Sultan Abdullah also made the unprecedented move of meeting and interviewing all MPs personally on Tuesday and Wednesday to seek the best possible solution to the nation's political uncertainty – the first such session at federal level.
"The wise approach taken by the King will hopefully bring justice to all the parties concerned. It is also proof that His Majesty is performing his duties in a fair and just manner, as required in the oath of office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under the Fourth Schedule of the Federal Constitution," said Shamrahayu.
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