Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Sept 19) that it is unfair for any politician to drag the Malay Rulers into the murky waters of politics.
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00:00 issue 3R. I want to say here, we are accused by Marang and many others, that's why I thought they went out because they didn't dare to listen to this explanation.
00:11 This 3R, if it's a question against the Prime Minister or the government, I don't want to use it. I told them that there are laws, but before we move, I don't want this to be used.
00:25 But when it comes to the king's position, it's the king's decision to take action because we have to be fair to the king.
00:35 He can't answer in parliament, he can't answer in the media, in the usual debate.
00:40 Therefore, the king's institution in that institution is clear.
00:45 The most important function of the institution is to act as a symbol of unity for a diverse population. In addition to the prerogative powers defined in the constitution, he is the head of Islam in the federal territories.
01:01 He is special. So if we want to argue, bring a memo and discuss. If we want to do that, in the case of Selangor, the report is from the court in Selangor.
01:15 It's not a report from me or a state prosecutor taking action based on our report.
01:20 He is a court in Selangor and Tuanku Sultan Selangor has denied it.
01:26 But if we listen to the view of the opposition, the head of parliament of the United Nations, he seems to be ignoring this.
01:33 He considers this unfair, cruel. Ask the court in Selangor and Sultan Selangor.
01:43 That's all about Marang. Marang is a division of the village council led by the king as an institution.
01:51 So the kings are against it, disagreeing. Because when we divide, we divide the seats of the kings.
01:58 It's true in the question of the DNAA, he was wrong. But if he is wrong, there is no problem, no need to call back.
02:06 But in this case, other than the question of the DNAA, which has been clarified by the Minister of Religion, it is a question of dividing the king's seat as a division of the village council.
02:18 So I don't have a space, my power is limited. There is a discussion with the kings.
02:27 And he and His Excellency the King have a basis. Because he said don't put him in a political dilemma.
02:36 It's unfair. Therefore, we explain to the police to take action. But if it touches the criticism of the government, that is the criticism of the Minister of Religion, I don't want the rights of the Sultan to be used.
02:50 But if it touches the kings, it's up to the kings, who have also informed the State Secretary, the police,
02:59 to inform the Minister that they do not want to be involved in political discussions and open statements have been issued by the Kings' Assembly and Sultan Selangor as the head of the MKI.
03:12 So please remember, the action will be taken based on the decision and the laws in the Sultan's Cabinet.
03:23 Thank you.