Selangor Sultan decrees to stop disputes among Malay political leaders

SHAH ALAM - The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah worries that there are symptoms of division among Malays, especially the Malay political leaders.

Through a statement, His Highness said that based on the current situation, the obvious disputes among Malay political leaders could threaten the unity, harmony and political stability in the country.

"I do not intend to interfere in political affairs and administration of the country, however, it's my responsible to give advice and views to correct the situation so that the division of Malays and Malay political leaders can be stopped immediately.

"It is also to ensure that the interests of the Malay people can be maintained without setting aside the rights and interests of the non-Malay people in this country," he said in a statement shared by Selangor Royal Office.

Sultan Sharafuddin also decreed that Malay political leaders need to realise that the development and progress of the country depend on stable leadership and if leaders failed to do so, other races would lose respect for Malay leaders and would not give solid support to the Malay government.

"Besides practising good leadership behaviour and not arguing with each other, Malay political leaders must also cooperate with other political party leaders to ensure the development of the country is made a priority for the sake of a comfortable life for various races,” the statement read.

Commenting further, His Highness said that he was aware of the rampant defamation going on in the society, where the dissemination of slanderous news which had not been determined its authenticity and the culture of attacking each other had threatened the harmony of society in our country.

"All this betrayal and hatred have become a culture in our society. We need to realise that slander can bring great sin and the wrath of Allah S.W.T.

"The religion of Islam itself encourages people to make peace and unity and forbids its people to be divided and hostile as God says in surah Ali-Imran verse 103 and hold fast to the rope (religion) of Allah, and do not be separated,” he said.

Therefore, His Highness invited all political leaders and public of this country to practice a healthy culture driven by tolerance and good prejudice to achieve the aspirations of living together for the prosperity of the Nation.

Sultan Sharafuddin also urged everyone to unite to develop a strong society, free from corruption, harmony and respecting the values of humanity.

On another hand, His Highness encouraged everyone to watch Mat Kilau film which demonstrated how the division among Malays resulted in external parties to easily defeat us.

"The dialogue used in this film is accurate to convey a message to the Malays that the strength of a race lies in the spirit of unity to the Islamic religion.

"I also encourage people of this country especially the Malays to watch this film so that it can be used as an example and a lesson to all of us that a civilisation and a country can collapse if we do not unite and work together in its defence," he added.