KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 ― The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, will exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from today to December 31.

Sultan Nazrin Shah, who is the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong, will exercise the functions in the absence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, who will be resting following treatment during that period.

Article 33 of the Federal Constitution provides for the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong to perform the duties of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the absence of His Majesty.

Sultan Nazrin Shah signed an instrument of declaration on his exercising the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Istana Hinggap Perak here today.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had earlier read out the instrument of declaration.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Ismail Bakar and Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum were also present.

Meanwhile, Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara, Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Ab Aziz officially announced that Sultan Muhammad V was resting following treatment.​​​​​​

"In line with Article 33 of the Federal Constitution, Duli Yang Maha Mulia paduka Seri Sultan Nazrin Muizuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong will exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the absence of His Majesty (Sultan Muhammad V),” he said in a statement. ― Bernama