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THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head of
Country that takes priority over everyone in the Federation and shall not be
subjected to claim in any proceeding in any Court. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
is elected among the Malay Rulers by the Conference of Rulers according to
rules set out in the third schedule of the Federal Constitution. The Yang di-
Pertuan Agong will hold the position for five years unless His Majesty resigns
or is removed from the position by the Malay Rulers.
As the Head of Country, His Majesty has executive power. He may call, cancel
or dissolve Parliament. In exercising the power, he gets advice from the
Cabinet. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may perform three matters according to
his own discretion; appoints a Prime Minister, disagreement in the dissolution
of Parliament and calling for a meeting of Rulers on the privileges, position,
dignity and power of the Rulers. He also has the power of a pardon for all
offences under military court and certain offences in the Federal District. He
is the religious leader for the Federal Territory, Malacca, Penang, Sabah and
Sarawak.
In Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is
responsible for safeguarding the privileges of the Malays and the Bumiputeras
in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides being the top leader in the Federal Armed
Forces, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also responsible for determining the
rights of the Malays and Bumiputeras, service positions, scholarships, special
education or training assistance, permit or licence as well as to declare a state
of emergency.
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His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head of
Country that takes priority over everyone in the Federation and shall not be
subjected to claim in any proceeding in any Court. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
is elected among the Malay Rulers by the Conference of Rulers according to
rules set out in the third schedule of the Federal Constitution. The Yang di-
Pertuan Agong will hold the position for five years unless His Majesty resigns
or is removed from the position by the Malay Rulers.
As the Head of Country, His Majesty has executive power. He may call, cancel
or dissolve Parliament. In exercising the power, he gets advice from the
Cabinet. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may perform three matters according to
his own discretion; appoints a Prime Minister, disagreement in the dissolution
of Parliament and calling for a meeting of Rulers on the privileges, position,
dignity and power of the Rulers. He also has the power of a pardon for all
offences under military court and certain offences in the Federal District. He
is the religious leader for the Federal Territory, Malacca, Penang, Sabah and
Sarawak.
In Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is
responsible for safeguarding the privileges of the Malays and the Bumiputeras
in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides being the top leader in the Federal Armed
Forces, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also responsible for determining the
rights of the Malays and Bumiputeras, service positions, scholarships, special
education or training assistance, permit or licence as well as to declare a state
of emergency.
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