The king plays a largely ceremonial role in Malaysia, but the monarchy has become more influential in recent years due to prolonged political instability that has prompted the incumbent king to wield rarely used discretionary powers
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Sultan Ibrahim will take over from current King Al-Sultan Abdullah on January 31, 2024, the keeper of the rulers’ seal said in a statement on Friday. King Al-Sultan played an unusually active role in Malaysian politics, picking the country’s last three prime ministers.
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