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==Malaysia== === Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong === Article 37 of the [[Federal Constitution of Malaysia|Federal Constitution]] requires the [[King of Malaysia|Yang di-Pertuan Agong]] (King) and his deputy to take the Oath of Office before the Conference of Rulers on the day of their assumption of office. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong takes the oath of office as follows: {{blockquote|We, (name), Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia do hereby swear ''Wallahi; Wabillahi; Watallahi'' (in [[Allah]]'s name and his Mercy) and by virtue of that oath do solemnly and truly declare that we shall justify and faithfully perform/carry out our duties in the administration of Malaysia in accordance with its laws and Constitution which have been promulgated or which may be promulgated from time to time in the future. Further, we do solemnly and truly declare that we shall at all time protect the religion of Islam and uphold the rules of law and order in the Nation.}} Next, the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong takes the oath of office as follows: {{blockquote|We, (name), being elected to be Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Deputy King) of Malaysia do hereby swear ''Wallahi; Wabillahi; Watallahi'' (in Allah's name) and by virtue of that oath do solemnly and truly declare that we shall faithfully perform/carry out our duties as Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong as stated in law and as may from time to time be laid down by the laws and the Constitution of Malaysia.}} === Executive and legislative members === Federal Constitution requires the various executive and legislative members to take the Oath of Office and Allegiance as follows: {{blockquote|I, (name), having been elected/appointed to the office of (office) do solemnly swear/affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of that office to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Malaysia and will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.}} The oath is read according to the various section of the Constitution: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Article of the Constitution !! Office |- | 43 (6) || [[Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister]], [[Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia|Deputy Prime Minister]], [[Cabinet of Malaysia|Ministers]], Deputy Ministers and [[Cabinet of Malaysia|Chief Secretary to the Government]] |- | 43B (4) || [[Parliamentary Secretary]] |- | 57 (1A) (a) || [[Dewan Rakyat|Speaker and Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives]] |- | 142 (6) || [[Royal commissioners|Royal Commissioners]] |} The [[Parliament of Malaysia|Members of Parliament]] and Senators take the Oath based on Article 59 (1) of the Federal Constitution as follows: {{blockquote|I, (name), having been elected/appointed as a Member of the House of Representatives/the Senate do solemnly swear/affirm that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Malaysia and will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.}} Oath of Secrecy: {{blockquote| I, (name) , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as (position) except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such or as may be specially permitted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong/King of Malaysia.}} === Judicial members === Article 124 of the Federal Constitution requires the [[Chief Justice of Malaysia|Chief Justice]], the President of the Appeal Court, Chief Judge of the High Court, higher court justice and judicial commissioners to take the Oath of Office and Allegiance as follows: {{blockquote|I, (name), having been elected/appointed to the office of (office) do solemnly swear/affirm that I will faithfully discharge my judicial duties in that office to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Malaysia and will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.}}
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