Anwar, on behalf of the unity government, prayed that the King, Queen and the entire royal family remain blessed with good health, prosperity and sovereignty.

“May His Majesty remain steadfast to ruling fairly and equitably as the country’s head of state, and guardian of Islam as well as a symbol of unity and well-being of all races in this country,” he said in a Facebook post.

“I and all the people will continue to obey and remain loyal to the constitutional monarchy institution. Dirgahayu Tuanku!,” he said.

Meanwhile, Cabinet members also took to social media to express their congratulations to the King and pray for his well-being on this special occasion.

They include deputy prime ministers, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil, law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said, education minister Fadhlina Sidek, and agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu.

Sultan Ibrahim took his oath as the country’s 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 31, 2024.