JOHOR BARU - TUNKU Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
was on Saturday proclaimed as the new Sultan of Johor.
The proclamation, made in accordance with the Johor State
Constitution 1895, was officially announced by Mentri Besar Datuk
Abdul Ghani Othman at Istana Besar Johor Baru at 10.21am on
Saturday.
'In keeping with the Johor State Constitution 1895, the Sultan?s
heir, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, is hereby
proclaimed as the King and Sultan under the same law,' Mr Abdul
Ghani said.
Soon after the proclamation, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, 51, took his
oath as the Sultan of Johor and pledged to rule with fairness,
justice and compassion. Donning a white Baju Melayu, the new ruler
also pledged to respect and protect Islam and Malay customs and to
be steadfast in upholding the Johor State Constitution 1895 as well
as the laws of the state of Johor.
The oath-taking ceremony was witnessed by Sultanah Zanariah, his
wife Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah and all of his children
and siblings. Also present were Johor Islamic Religious Council
advisor Datuk Noh Gadot, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir
Mohamad and state executive council members.
The proclamation was following the death of his father, the
Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail, at
Puteri Specialist Hospital here at 7.15pm on Friday. The
proclamation took place just hours before the late Sultan
Iskandar's remains were buried at the Bukit Mahmoodiah Royal
Mausoleum here. -- BERNAMA
