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Johor Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has firmly rejected suggestions that seeking royal consent represents improper royal involvement in governance, characterising it instead as standard constitutional protocol.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that electoral contests must remain the domain of political parties, cautioning against involving the royal institution in campaign activities or political competition.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned against involving Malay Rulers' institutions in the upcoming Johor state election, emphasising the contest should be decided purely through political competition.
Johor's regent says he personally oversees state government performance, occasionally calling the menteri besar and state secretary at 3am to address unresolved policy issues and maintain administrative standards.
King Sultan Ibrahim has kept up his regular morning horse riding schedule at the Royal Johor Polo Club near Istana Pasir Pelangi, riding at a measured pace in what observers described as a composed manner.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the Federal Government's backing for Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Negeri Sembilan's ruler, stressing that the institution's sovereignty will be protected under the Constitution.
Malaysia's constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy are complementary systems that provide political stability and balance of power, according to a Selangor Royal Council official. He stressed the monarchy's crucial oversight role beyond ceremonial duties.
Authorities are investigating former Damansara MP Pua Khiam Wah over Facebook posts concerning the constitutional monarchy and Rukun Negara. The probe centres on allegations of statements designed to incite public alarm and misuse of digital platforms.
The Selangor Council of the Royal Court has defended Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's recent address to the state legislature, saying his oversight role serves as a vital check on executive power under Malaysia's Constitutional Monarchy system.
Selangor UMNO has thrown its backing behind the Selangor royal institution, emphasizing that the Sultan's directives serve the constitutional monarchy framework and the people's interests. The party urges all political factions to avoid politicizing royal pronouncements.