COUNTDOWN FOR EMBATTLED ANWAR BEGINS - WILL HE SURVIVE OR PERISH? - MALAYSIA TO WITNESS ANOTHER MONARCH ROTATION IN 48 HOURS

COUNTDOWN FOR EMBATTLED ANWAR BEGINS - WILL HE SURVIVE OR PERISH? - MALAYSIA TO WITNESS ANOTHER MONARCH ROTATION IN 48 HOURS

Malaysia will once again witness a very significant moment in the history of constitutional monarchy in this country with two important ceremonies taking place within the next 48 hours, highlighting the uniqueness of the rotation system of Malay monarchs which has been practised since 1957.

Tomorrow, the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah will complete his five-year reign as Head of State starting on Jan 31, 2019.

The following day, the reins of government will mark a new era under the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar who will ascend to the federal throne as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

According to the first cycle of the rotating list since 1957, Negri Sembilan was at the top of the election list, followed by Selangor, Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor and Perak.

In 1994, this rotation began its second cycle when the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman was installed as the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah are scheduled to return to their home state of Pahang and they will depart from Istana Negara at 8 am tomorrow to Parliament Square for the ceremonial send-off.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) announced that seven routes will be involved in full closure while 13 routes around the capital will be closed in stages in conjunction with the sending-off ceremony.

The royal couple is scheduled to depart for Kuantan from the Bunga Raya Complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 10 am.

Written by Sinar Daily

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