Dewan Negara Perak to choose new Sultan

A special sitting of the Dewan Negara Perak will be convened to appoint the successor of Sultan Azlan Shah and the state’s 35th Sultan.

 

According to Adib Vincent Tung Abdullah, author of “Adat Pusaka, Raja Raja dan Orang Besar-Besar Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan”, the meeting will be held at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.

 

The Dewan Negara membership consists of the sultan, Raja Muda, Raja Di Hilir, Raja Kechil Besar, Orang Besar Empat (4), Orang Besar Lapan (8), the menteri besar and the mufti.

 

Another 11 elders and a non-Muslim also make up the membership of the Dewan Negara.

 

Adib said the Bendahara, the most senior of the Orang Besar Empat, will chair the meeting.

 

He said under Article 6 of the State Constitution, the first choice of being appointed sultan was between the Raja Muda and Raja di Hilir.

 

He said failing which, the Dewan Negara could choose any of the four titled princes (Raja-Raja Bergelar).

 

They are Raja Kechil Besar, Raja Kechil Sulong, Raja Kechil Tengah and Raja Kechil Bongsu. The last two positions are vacant.

 

The current Raja Muda is Raja Nazrin Shah while the Raja Di Hilir is Raja Jaafar Raja Muza.

 

Both these candidates will leave the meeting room for the rest of the members to make a decision.

 

Adib said the Bendahara will proclaim the new sultan once he accepts the post in the presence of the remains of the former ruler.

 

The next responsibility of the Dewan Negara is to prepare the burial rites.

 

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