KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia on Saturday formally installed a motorcycle-riding billionaire sultan as its new king in lavish ceremonies for a post seen as a ballast in times of political crises.
The coronation of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, at the National Palace in the capital Kuala Lumpur, followed his oathtaking in January as the country's 17th monarch.Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with a unique arrangement that sees the throne change hands every five years between the rulers of nine Malaysian states headed by centuries-old Islamic royalty.While chiefly ceremonial, the position of king has, in recent years, played an increasingly important role.
Wearing a traditional coat decorated with gold thread and a royal headdress, Sultan Ibrahim pledged to abide by the Constitution and 'uphold the religion of Islam and ensure peace in Malaysia.'Anwar congratulated and pledged loyalty to the new king.Sultan Ibrahim has been outspoken about Malaysian politics and corruption.He is also seen as a religious moderate. In 2017, he ordered a laundromat owner to apologize for allegedly discriminating against non-Muslims.
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