A Rare Royal Rebuke To Putrajaya: Deal With The Problems At Hand And Don’t Fool The Rakyat
Acknowledging the fact that he cannot interfere with political matters, the Sultan, however, reminded the government that he is still responsible for the well-being and prosperity of his subjects.
Cover image via The StarThe Sultan of Johor has urged the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition to immediately resolve Malaysia's unstable political and economic issues after the Ringgit continued its free-fall against the Dollar. While he acknowledged that he shouldn't be interfering in politics, he added it's his duty to raise the concerns of the rakyat.
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Speaking at an address marking the 50th anniversary of the Special Forces Regiment, 25 August, the sovereign ruler's advice to the government is being hailed as a "rare royal rebuke" in the media
The Sultan also warned the government not to fool the rakyat by whitewashing the problems and sugarcoating the information and news just to cover the current situation faced by the country
On another matter, the monarch advised "outsiders" who did not understand Johor's history to refrain from interfering in the state's affairs. Sultan Ibrahim was referring to those who questioned the state royalty's usage of the term 'Bangsa Johor', which is seen as the state asserting itself against the federal government.
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