Kuala Lampur, Sept. 26 -- In a beautiful and eloquent description of the Conference of Rulers, the country's leading expert of constitutional law, Professor Dr Shad Faruqi wrote as follows:

"The mystique of the monarchy is best reflected in the unique institution of the Conference of Rulers. This august assembly dates back to July 1897 when it met for the first time in Kuala Kangsar, the citadel of the Sultan of Perak.

"Under the Federal Constitution, the Conference of Rulers has been invested with a number of critical constitutional functions, including veto power over some constitutional amendments, right to be consulted on some key government appointments and right to deliberate on national policies, including matters relating to Isl...