Daulat Tuanku
Hello dearies i'm back. Happy Tamil New Year! Happy Vishu! Happy Akshaya Tritiyai (AT). AT was on Friday, and to celebrate, we bought gold for everyone in the office. It was a company trip to Masjid India, and we all came back happy.
Shan's final exams were on Friday, so hopefully (if he didn't screw up) he will be chambering with us soon - results are expected to be out in 2 weeks, so shall update on this, when the news comes in...
This month, has somehow sluggishly and quietly sped by - when i say this, imagine a documentary of a slug on the nature channel. then imagine fast forwarding it. that has been the story of April thus far. sluggishly speeding. picture it...
We've decided to take this Thursday off as a holiday, for us to celebrate the installation of His Majesty, the new Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertua Agung.
This blog is now briefly interrupted for ... teng te teng (drumroll)....a history lesson....
The Malaysian monarch, who carries the title ‘Yang di-Pertuan Agong’, is the Supreme Head of the Federation. He takes precedence over all persons including the Rulers and shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever in any court but shall be liable to proceedings before the special court established under a special provision in the Constitution. Each of the nine Malay states has a Ruler, a generic name used to refer to the hereditary Heads of State, who succeeds to the throne of the state in accordance with the State Constitution. In Perlis, the Ruler is referred to as the ‘Raja’. In Negeri Sembilan, he is known as the ‘Yang di-Pertuan Besar’ and in the rest of the states as ‘Sultan’
The office of Yang di-Pertuan Agong was first created in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya achieved independence. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a Malay Ruler elected by the Conference of Rulers according to rules contained in the Third Schedule of the Constitution. Every Ruler is qualified to be elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong unless he is a minor; or he has notified the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal that he does not desire to be elected, or the Conference of Rulers by secret ballot resolves that he is unsuitable by reason of infirmity of mind or body or for any other cause to exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. (this is a picture of the panji-panji - the royal flag - As the Supreme Head of the country, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the symbol of the loyalty of Malaysian citizens towards the law and constitution. The Panji-panji Diraja is the symbol of the existence of the institution of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong)
To elect the right candidate, an Election List is prepared. The Election List comprises the states of all the Rulers in the order in which Their Royal Highnesses then recognize precedence among themselves. The Conference of Rulers shall offer the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the Ruler qualified for election whose State is first on the election list. When a Ruler to whom the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has been offered, accepts the office, the Conference of Rulers shall declare him elected and the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal shall notify the result of the election in writing to both Houses of Parliament.
If elected, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall hold office for a term of five years. He may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Conference of Rulers or be removed from office by the Conference of Rulers.
CONFERENCE OF RULERS
In accordance with the Malaysian Constitution, the power to elect and appoint the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is vested with the Conference of Rulers. In the federation system of government (as practiced in Malaysia) where a number of state Rulers are involved, a council known as the Conference of Rulers, was instituted under Article 38 of the Federal Constitution to serve as a forum for the Rulers and Governors (Yang Dipertua Negeri) to meet and deliberate. On certain matters the Federal Constitution provides that the government seek advice from the Conference of Rulers.
GOVERNMENT’S ADVICE
The monarchy is seen as a symbol of power, authority, and government. It is embodiment of strength, protection and justice for the people and personifies their love and loyalty towards the country. In countries, which practice parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, the power of the people is conveyed through Parliament which in turn delegates its executive power to the Cabinet. In Malaysia, whatever action is taken by an authority is executed in the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who acts on the advice of the Government.
Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni al-Marhum Tuanku Mohamad, the Yang di-Petuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan was appointed as the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 3 August 1957 to 1 March 1960. This was followed by the Rulers of Selangor, Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and now Selangor. The appointment of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak ended the first round of the rotation of Sultans.
Once elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler must relinquish all his functions as a Ruler of his own State during his tenure as King. He may appoint a Regent to perform these in his stead. However, he remains head of the Muslim religion in his State. He is also the head of the religion of Islam for the States of Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also the Head, in a nominal sense, of the three branches of government. He is a component of Parliament, laws are made in his name and bills properly passed by the bicameral legislature are signed by him. Parliament is also summoned, prorogued and dissolved by him. Article 39 of the Constitution vests executive authority in him and is "exercisable, subject to the provisions of any federal law… by him or by the Cabinet or any minister authorised by the Cabinet" or any other person authorised by federal law.
Being a nominal head, he acts in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or the relevant minister in the discharge of governmental functions, except where the function is expressly provided by the Constitution to be exercised by him according to his own discretion. Clause (2) of Article 40 of the Constitution states:
‘The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may act in his discretion in the performance of the following functions:
the appointment of a Prime Minister;
the withholding of consent to request for the dissolution of Parliament;
the requisition of a meeting of the Conference of Rulers concerned solely with privileges, position, honour and dignities of Their Royal Highnesses, and any action at such a meeting .
Ministers, judges and ambassadors are also appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. As the nominal head of the judiciary, he appoints all judicial personnel except magistrates outside the Federal Territories and justice is dispensed in his name. He has the power to grant pardons, reprieves and respites in respect of all offences tried by court-martial and all offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.
end of history lesson...
so now that you are educated on that, please be informed that the 13th Yang Di-Pertua Agung, formerly the Sultan of Terengganu, His Majesty Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (pictured left in royal yellow with his royal family), will be grandly and justly installed this Thursday. As a mark of respect, we are closed.
To celebrate said installation, we are having a very small and very sober Office Family Day at Kavitha's new condo. Seeing as how it is very small and very sober, you will appreciate the fact that you can't come... but nevertheless, and heartbroken though you may be... go celebrate the new King! Daulat Tuanku (which very loosely translated is probably equivalent to God Save the King! or Long Live the King!... i think)
Today has very obviously been brought to you by a history lesson, and the letters A for Agung and F for Family Day (and other things that we cannot mention here...) and by the number 13, for the soon-to be installed 13th Yang Di-Pertua Agung.
Shan's final exams were on Friday, so hopefully (if he didn't screw up) he will be chambering with us soon - results are expected to be out in 2 weeks, so shall update on this, when the news comes in...
This month, has somehow sluggishly and quietly sped by - when i say this, imagine a documentary of a slug on the nature channel. then imagine fast forwarding it. that has been the story of April thus far. sluggishly speeding. picture it...
We've decided to take this Thursday off as a holiday, for us to celebrate the installation of His Majesty, the new Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertua Agung.
This blog is now briefly interrupted for ... teng te teng (drumroll)....a history lesson....
The Malaysian monarch, who carries the title ‘Yang di-Pertuan Agong’, is the Supreme Head of the Federation. He takes precedence over all persons including the Rulers and shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever in any court but shall be liable to proceedings before the special court established under a special provision in the Constitution. Each of the nine Malay states has a Ruler, a generic name used to refer to the hereditary Heads of State, who succeeds to the throne of the state in accordance with the State Constitution. In Perlis, the Ruler is referred to as the ‘Raja’. In Negeri Sembilan, he is known as the ‘Yang di-Pertuan Besar’ and in the rest of the states as ‘Sultan’
The office of Yang di-Pertuan Agong was first created in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya achieved independence. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a Malay Ruler elected by the Conference of Rulers according to rules contained in the Third Schedule of the Constitution. Every Ruler is qualified to be elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong unless he is a minor; or he has notified the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal that he does not desire to be elected, or the Conference of Rulers by secret ballot resolves that he is unsuitable by reason of infirmity of mind or body or for any other cause to exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. (this is a picture of the panji-panji - the royal flag - As the Supreme Head of the country, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the symbol of the loyalty of Malaysian citizens towards the law and constitution. The Panji-panji Diraja is the symbol of the existence of the institution of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong)To elect the right candidate, an Election List is prepared. The Election List comprises the states of all the Rulers in the order in which Their Royal Highnesses then recognize precedence among themselves. The Conference of Rulers shall offer the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the Ruler qualified for election whose State is first on the election list. When a Ruler to whom the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has been offered, accepts the office, the Conference of Rulers shall declare him elected and the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal shall notify the result of the election in writing to both Houses of Parliament.
If elected, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall hold office for a term of five years. He may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Conference of Rulers or be removed from office by the Conference of Rulers.
CONFERENCE OF RULERS
In accordance with the Malaysian Constitution, the power to elect and appoint the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is vested with the Conference of Rulers. In the federation system of government (as practiced in Malaysia) where a number of state Rulers are involved, a council known as the Conference of Rulers, was instituted under Article 38 of the Federal Constitution to serve as a forum for the Rulers and Governors (Yang Dipertua Negeri) to meet and deliberate. On certain matters the Federal Constitution provides that the government seek advice from the Conference of Rulers.
GOVERNMENT’S ADVICE
The monarchy is seen as a symbol of power, authority, and government. It is embodiment of strength, protection and justice for the people and personifies their love and loyalty towards the country. In countries, which practice parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, the power of the people is conveyed through Parliament which in turn delegates its executive power to the Cabinet. In Malaysia, whatever action is taken by an authority is executed in the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who acts on the advice of the Government.
Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni al-Marhum Tuanku Mohamad, the Yang di-Petuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan was appointed as the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 3 August 1957 to 1 March 1960. This was followed by the Rulers of Selangor, Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and now Selangor. The appointment of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak ended the first round of the rotation of Sultans.
Once elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler must relinquish all his functions as a Ruler of his own State during his tenure as King. He may appoint a Regent to perform these in his stead. However, he remains head of the Muslim religion in his State. He is also the head of the religion of Islam for the States of Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also the Head, in a nominal sense, of the three branches of government. He is a component of Parliament, laws are made in his name and bills properly passed by the bicameral legislature are signed by him. Parliament is also summoned, prorogued and dissolved by him. Article 39 of the Constitution vests executive authority in him and is "exercisable, subject to the provisions of any federal law… by him or by the Cabinet or any minister authorised by the Cabinet" or any other person authorised by federal law.
Being a nominal head, he acts in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or the relevant minister in the discharge of governmental functions, except where the function is expressly provided by the Constitution to be exercised by him according to his own discretion. Clause (2) of Article 40 of the Constitution states:
‘The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may act in his discretion in the performance of the following functions:
the appointment of a Prime Minister;
the withholding of consent to request for the dissolution of Parliament;
the requisition of a meeting of the Conference of Rulers concerned solely with privileges, position, honour and dignities of Their Royal Highnesses, and any action at such a meeting .
Ministers, judges and ambassadors are also appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. As the nominal head of the judiciary, he appoints all judicial personnel except magistrates outside the Federal Territories and justice is dispensed in his name. He has the power to grant pardons, reprieves and respites in respect of all offences tried by court-martial and all offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.
end of history lesson...
so now that you are educated on that, please be informed that the 13th Yang Di-Pertua Agung, formerly the Sultan of Terengganu, His Majesty Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (pictured left in royal yellow with his royal family), will be grandly and justly installed this Thursday. As a mark of respect, we are closed.To celebrate said installation, we are having a very small and very sober Office Family Day at Kavitha's new condo. Seeing as how it is very small and very sober, you will appreciate the fact that you can't come... but nevertheless, and heartbroken though you may be... go celebrate the new King! Daulat Tuanku (which very loosely translated is probably equivalent to God Save the King! or Long Live the King!... i think)
Today has very obviously been brought to you by a history lesson, and the letters A for Agung and F for Family Day (and other things that we cannot mention here...) and by the number 13, for the soon-to be installed 13th Yang Di-Pertua Agung.
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