Malay Rulers special meeting to discuss the country's political turmoil

Malay Rulers are seen arriving Istana Negara today to attend a special meeting in hopes resolve the current political turmoil in the country.

The Johor palace motorcade was seen among the first entering the main entrance gate of the Istana Negara at 9.28am, signalling the arrival of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

The Conference of Rulers meeting is scheduled at 11:30am to discuss the current political situation in the country.

The outcome of this meeting is important as the discussion among the Malay Rulers and Yang di-Pertuan Agong will look into the possibility of forming a new government or dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat.

According to sources, the Malay rulers who are expected to attend the special meeting, including the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and the Sultan of Kedah Sultan Al Aminul Karim Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah.

Also expected to attend the special meeting; His Excellency the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku MuhriTuanku Munawir, Acting Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah and Kelantan Tengku Mahkota Dr Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Sultan Ismail Petra.

Yesterday, Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that a special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat would be held on March 2 to determine which candidate would get the majority votes.