Panellists at a forum on the Federal Constitution last night were at odds on whether the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is empowered to sack the prime minister.

This is after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said last week he was informed that the Agong cannot be involved in the Citizens' Declaration – which calls for Najib's removal from office – as it is unconstitutional.

But the Agong does in fact have the power to sack a sitting prime minister, according to lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla.