Johor ruler says won’t grant audiences until he becomes Agong on Jan 31

Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar says he wishes to spend quality time with family.

JOHOR’s Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has decreed he would not grant any audiences until his inauguration as Yang di-Pertuan Agong on January 31. His Majesty said previously scheduled events and weekly audiences with the Johor menteri besar and the state government would go ahead.

“From today, until I take my oath as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, I will not be accepting any more requests for an audience with me.

“During this time, I wish to spend quality time with my family before undertaking this enormous responsibility and trust,” the Royal Press Office reported the ruler as saying on Facebook today.

Sultan Ibrahim is set to begin his reign as the 17th king for five years, effective January 31.

– Bernama, January 6, 2024