Rulers told on state of nation

 

Regal affair: Sultan Sharafuddin and Sultan Abdulah leading other Rulers at Istana Negara. - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The 261st Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara was presented with the latest briefings on the country’s current economic situation, national security, and defence.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was at the meeting, which was presided over by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Also present at the meeting was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the briefing on the country’s current economic situation was presented by Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, while Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani briefed the rulers on national security and Chief of Defence Forces Jen Tan Sri Affendi Buang provided a briefing on defence matters.

“Matters relating to new appointments were also discussed at the meeting, namely the appointment of High Court judges, members of the Public Service Commission and Election Commission, the deputy chairman and members of the Education Service Commission and several constitutional matters,” Syed Danial said in a statement yesterday.

The two-day meeting was attended by Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor, Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan and Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah of Kedah.

Pahang was represented by the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah, Perlis by Raja Muda Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and Kelantan by Crown Prince Tengku Dr Muhammad Faiz Petra.

Also in attendance were the Governor of Penang Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak, Governor of Melaka Tun Mohd Ali Rustam and Governor of Sabah Tun Juhar Mahiruddin.

Sarawak was represented by State Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar. — Bernama