Malaysia will once again witness a significant moment in the history of constitutional monarchy in this country with two important ceremonies taking place within the next 48 hours, highlighting the uniqueness of the rotation system of Malay monarchs which has been practised since 1957.

Tomorrow, the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will complete his five-year reign as the head of state, which started on Jan 31, 2019.

The following day, the reins of government will...