The text message however did not indicate what the statement would be touching on. - NST/file pic
The text message however did not indicate what the statement would be touching on. - NST/file pic

KUALA LUMPUR: Istana Negara will be issuing a statement at 6pm today.

This was stated in a short text message broadcast by the palace.

The text message however did not indicate what the statement would be touching on.

"Salam and good afternoon, This is a broadcast message.

"Wish to inform that Istana Negara will issue a statement at 6pm today. Thank you," read the broadcast message.

Last week, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was reported to be undergoing treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN).

According to Istana Negara's Comptroller of the Royal Household, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, the King was admitted to the royal ward at IJN after complaining of feeling unwell.