KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes the appointment of the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak respected the appointment of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
“The people of Sarawak are loyal to the King. So we welcome the appointment of the Sultan of Johor as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Just like the appointments of the previous Yang di-Pertuan Agong” he said.
He said this to reporters yesterday when asked about the appointment of Sultan Ibrahim as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Earlier, Abang Johari witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Management of Rural Air Services by Acquisition of Shares in MASwings held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
When asked about the possibility of a future Kembara Kenali Borneo event being organised for the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his family as part of the efforts to know the people of Borneo, Abang Johari said he would leave it to Sultan Ibrahim to decide.
“It depends on the new Agong. We welcome him with open arms to Sarawak,” he said.
Sultan Ibrahim has been appointed as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a five-year term, effective January 31, 2024.
Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad in a statement said the election was held at the Special 263rd Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara yesterday (Oct 27).
