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==Monarch== {{main|Yang di-Pertuan Agong}} The monarch of Malaysia is the ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong'' (YDPA), commonly referred to as the [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong|Supreme King of Malaysia]]. Malaysia is a [[Constitutional monarchy|constitutional]] [[elective monarchy]], the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is selected for a five-year term from among the nine [[Malay Ruler|Sultan]]s of the [[Malay states]]. The other four states that do not have monarch kings, are ruled by governors.<ref>{{Sourcetext|source=Constitution of Malaysia|chapter=|verse=Article 32 |range= }}</ref> The nine sultans and four governors together make up the [[Conference of Rulers]] who elect the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The position has to date been, by informal agreement, based on systematic rotation between the nine sultans; the order was originally based on seniority. According to the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, the YDPA is considered as the Supreme Head of the Federation (Article 32). As a constitutional head, the YDPA is to act on the advice of the Prime Minister (Article 40). The YDPA or monarch king basically has three broad power vested in him (Jeong, 2012):<ref name="Ibrahim, 2012"/> * The power to exercise based on the advice from the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the Conference of Rulers (Article 32, 38, 40) * The power to exercise based on his discretionary power (without the consent or influence of any other authority) * The power to pardon (granting of pardons), reprieves and respites, and/or of remitting, suspending or commuting sentences, under Clause (12) of Article 42. The YDPA is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (i.e. Police, Army) in the Federation of Malaysia (Article 41). He is also the head of the Islamic faith in Malaysia.<ref>Article 3, of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia.</ref>
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