Anwar rebukes those who defend royalty before polls, only to seek ruler's removal after
SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has fired a broadside at those who proclaim to uphold the royal institution, only to attempt to overthrow a ruler after an election.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has criticized political figures who claim to defend the royal institution before elections, only to seek the removal of the ruler afterward, as seen in the recent dispute in Negri Sembilan. Anwar questioned whether these individuals had sought voter mandate to remove the ruler, emphasizing that the government's stance is to uphold the constitutional monarchy and the ruler according to state constitutions and the law.
He also raised concerns about the authority of state executive councils to decide on removing a ruler based solely on election victories, questioning the legitimacy of such actions without proper legal channels.
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