Royal rule amid leadership change


AS long as a prime minister continues to enjoy the stable support of a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat, his position as Prime Minister is unassailable.

However, in changed circumstances, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may be required to exercise the awesome power under Article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution to appoint a new prime minister to advise the King.

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