Istana: Agong to consult Rulers on formation of new govt

A Special Meeting of the Malay Rulers will be held today for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin AlMustafa Billah Shah to seek the views of the Malay rulers concerning the formation of the new federal government.

Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin in a statement yesterday said Al-Sultan Abdullah had consented to the meeting to be held at Istana Negara.

“The Special Meeting of the Malay Rulers is for His Majesty to seek the views of the Malay rulers for him to make a decision in the interest and for the wellbeing of the country and the people,” he said.

Ahmad Fadil said His Majesty also called on the people, as well as all parties, to persevere and to stay calm until the process of forming the new government is completed.

“Indeed, the future of our motherland is too precious and should be planned carefully and meticulously,” he said.

Ahmad Fadil said the special meeting is called following the separate audiences granted to all Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) representatives at Istana Negara yesterday morning.

On Tuesday, Al-Sultan Abdullah also summoned Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for separate audiences at the palace a er the submissions made by all party and coalition leaders revealed that no Member of Parliament (MP) received the majority support to be appointed as the 10th Prime Minister.

Ahmad Fadil said the process was done in accordance with Article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution.