YOURSAY | ‘It’s not right for rulers to hold up and stand in the way of our democratically elected gov’t.’

Saifuddin Abdullah also calls claims that king could fall victim to 'orchestrated' war crimes baseless.

UPDATED 1.40PM | Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal expected to issue an official statement on the election this evening.

The swearing-in ceremony for the 16th Yang di-pertuan Agong will take place on Jan 31.

PM also vows not to interfere in the election of the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

UPDATED 2.18PM | The special meeting is believed to have discussed the date for the election of the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

UPDATED 7.41PM | The briefing was conducted by the armed forces chief and the IGP.

Perak sultan Nazrin Shah says this proves Malaysians are politically matured.

The two-day meeting is attended by all Malay rulers except for the sultans of Pahang and Kelantan.

He has already met seven rulers to assure them that Malay rights will not be neglected if Thomas becomes AG.

Keeper of the rulers’ seal points to a statement from the council on the 1MDB issue from 2015. 

Among others, G25 calls for the gov't to stop the rise of religious extremism, intolerance and bigotry.

The two-day meeting beginning today is chaired by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

UPDATED 3.40PM | Combating graft is everyone's fight, MACC advisory board chairperson Tunku Aziz says in asking for the support of the Conference of Rulers. 

It was never tabled to the Conference of Rulers, PM's Office says. 

UPDATED 1.55PM | Meanwhile, Khairuddin hopes rulers will consider issues of corruption and 1MDB.

Permaisuri Raja Zarith Sofiah notes there has been much speculation on who will be next Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Voting by the nine royal rulers tomorrow will be by secret ballot.

There might be political implications, with the Citizens' Declaration thrown in the mix.

It submits official request to the rulers, noting the gov’t took no action after 1MDB matter was raised by Agong.

COMMENT | The Conference of Malay Rulers cannot continue to do nothing about all the scandals enveloping our country.

COMMENT | The rakyat are looking up to their Rulers to put an end to this scandal.

The US forfeiture suits raise the urgency for the 1MDB probe to be reopened, says the NGO.