Malaysia names Sultan Ibrahim as next king
Malaysian royal families elect Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar from Johor as the nation’s next king.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-sultan-ibrahim-next-king-2023/
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00:00 Malaysian royal families elect Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar from Johor as the nation's
00:06 next king.
00:07 Malaysia has a unique system in which the heads of its nine royal families take turns
00:11 to be a monarch for a five-year term.
00:14 The king plays a largely ceremonial role in Malaysia, but the monarchy has become more
00:18 influential in recent years due to prolonged political instability.
00:22 Unlike other traditional Malaysian rulers, Sultan Ibrahim has been outspoken about politics
00:27 and says he has a good relationship with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
00:31 Sultan Ibrahim will take over from current King Al-Sultan Abdullah on January 31, 2024.
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