KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated and pledged allegiance to the newly sworn His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia.
In a Facebook post, Anwar said he will continue to pledge unwavering obedience and loyalty to His Majesty and prayed that Sultan Ibrahim and all the Royal Family members be always blessed with good health, prosperity, and sovereignty.
Merafak sembah setinggi-tinggi tahniah Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ke-17, Sultan Ibrahim dan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, Raja Zarith Sofiah.
Patik dan sekalian rakyat akan terus memberikan… pic.twitter.com/3rMzR71FjJ— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) January 31, 2024
"I extend my highest congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, 17th King of Malaysia and Her Majesty, The Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah.
"I, along with the entire nation, will continue to pledge unwavering obedience and loyalty to Your Majesty.
"I, along with the entire nation, also pray to Allah, may Your Majesty and all the Royal Family be always blessed with His mercy and guidance, and remain in good health, prosperity, and sovereignty."
Today, His Majesty was sworn in as the new King in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara.
At the same ceremony, Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, took the oath of office as the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Sultan Ibrahim was elected as the 17th King at the 263rd (Special) Meeting of the Conference of Rulers in October last year, which also saw Sultan Nazrin elected as Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Sultan Ibrahim replaces Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who completed his reign as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong yesterday.
