Posted 1/30/2024, 11:56:19 PM
Johor's Outspoken Sultan Ibrahim Set to Take Malaysia's Throne, Signaling Increased Royal Influence
- Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will be installed as Malaysia's new king on January 25th for a 5-year term, taking on a more prominent political role
- The king in Malaysia is a constitutional monarch but has played key roles during recent political upheavals, like appointing prime ministers
- Sultan Ibrahim has spoken out against corruption and for "checks and balances" on government, signaling he may assert his influence
- He has close ties with current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim but has ruffled feathers by criticizing "self-serving politicians"
- The Johor royal family is popular and media-savvy, giving insights into royal life through social media to their hundreds of thousands of followers