Various matters including the proposed Police (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 regarding citizenship issues were discussed at the 265th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers held at Istana Negara.
Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the meeting also discussed the appointment of the Election Commission and Public Service Commission members.
“Other matters involving the Islamic affairs and issues under the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), including the appointment of the MKI chairperson, were also discussed,” he said in a statement today.
Syed Danial said the Conference of Rulers was also presented with a briefing on national security by Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain and on national defence by Chief of Defence Forces Mohammad Ab Rahman.
Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah presided over the two-day meeting.
Syed Danial said that on the first day of the meeting yesterday, Sultan Sharafuddin also conveyed condolences on the passing of former Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud and welcomed the new one Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on board.
He said that as the 265th meeting was the first graced by the 17th king, the Selangor ruler, on behalf of the Conference, also expressed congratulations and gratitude to Sultan Ibrahim.
Also present were Terengganu ruler Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Johor was represented by Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim; Perlis by Regent of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail; Pahang by Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Sultan Abdullah and Kelantan by Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra.
The meeting was also attended by Penang Governor Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak, Malacca Governor Mohd Ali Rustam and Sabah Governor Juhar Mahiruddin.
Wan Junaidi was absent on the second day today as he was attending Taib’s state funeral in Sarawak.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was in attendance.
- Bernama
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