GEORGE TOWN, March 19 -- The Penang state government has submitted names of potential candidates for the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri's post to the Prime Minister's Office.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the names have been forwarded to the Prime Minister's Office for submission to Istana Negara.

"We know that the discretion for appointing the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri lies with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong," he said at a press conference at his office in Komtar today.

The post is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a four-year term, with the current Yang di-Pertua Negeri's tenure ending on April 30 this year.

Chow said if the incumbent's term is extended, it would be at the discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

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