Malaysia’s King Vows ‘Real Way’ of Ruling After Honeymoon Period

Malaysia’s King Ibrahim Iskandar said he will begin his “real way of ruling” once his reign as head of state reaches the two-month mark, which is less than two weeks away.

“I’m not a statue to be worshipped or to be used as an ornament in ceremonies, nor am I forced to follow everything ministers say or want,” he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Once this ‘honeymoon’ period is over, I will begin my real way of ruling.”