Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah said it is a mistake to think the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong can influence how the government is run.

This is ahead of the election of the next Yang Di-Pertuan Agong tomorrow as Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah's term draws to an end.

"There is much speculation about which Sultan will become our next Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"Many think, mistakenly, that the Agong wields power. This, alas, is not true," she said in a Facebook posting.