The sultan of Johor, who will be the next Agong (King), said in an interview with the Straits Times that he wants his role to include more responsibilities, including direct oversight over the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the national oil company Petronas.
In the interview, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar also talked about wanting to crack down on corruption.
This has opened up discussions around the role of the Agong, and the separation of powers.
BFM speaks to constitutional lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar about what the Federal Constitution allows for when it come to the Agong’s functions.
Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) deputy CEO Sudhagaran Stanley then talks about the call to battle corruption and what role we want to see the Agong take.
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On the line are listeners who talk about how they see the role of a constitutional monarch within the country’s leadership.
Produced by: Wan Eizzul Islam, Sharmilla Ganesan and Sharaad Kuttan
Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan and Sharaad Kuttan
AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
- Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
- Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
- Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
- Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
- Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
