MB warns against selective loyalty to Selangor sultan

MB warns against selective loyalty to Selangor sultan


Amirudin Shari calls out 'characters' who failed to speak up when external parties insulted the credibility of the Selangor royal institution in the past

Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said certain parties would use the pretence of defending the royal institution, race, or religion when they are actually looking to bolster their political position.

PETALING JAYA: Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari today warned all parties against practising selective loyalty to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Amirudin said certain parties would use the pretence of defending the royal institution, race, or religion when they were actually looking to bolster their political position.

These same quarters change their tune when the situation is unfavourable to their interests, he added.


“All parties, including the opposition, must stop the practice of selective loyalty. They claim to defend race, religion, and royalty only when it benefits their political standing, and abandon their principles when it doesn’t serve their interests.

“These same characters also stayed silent just because of politics when external parties insulted the credibility of the Selangor royal institution,” he said in a statement.


Amirudin is believed to be referring to Perikatan Nasional election director Sanusi Nor, who was charged in 2023 with insulting Sultan Sharafuddin and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

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Sanusi, the Kedah menteri besar, was initially charged with two counts of sedition, but was acquitted of the charge involving the Selangor ruler after apologising to the sultan.

Earlier this week, Sultan Sharafuddin called for DAP assemblyman Wong Siew Ki and former DAP leader Ronnie Liu to better understand the Rukun Negara and respect the royal institution, following their response to the ruler’s call for a complete end to pig farming in the state.

DAP’s former Damansara MP Tony Pua then said the powers of the monarch were strictly limited to defined aspects such as Malay customs, Islam, and constitutional roles, prompting brickbats from Umno and PAS leaders as well as a police investigation.

On Sultan Sharafuddin’s recent call for the Malays and Muslims to unite, Amirudin said the statement was timely given the tendencies from certain quarters to stoke racial and religious tensions while using the royal institution as a political tool.

The PKR vice-president said all Selangorians should abide by the sultan’s call to understand and appreciate the Rukun Negara as a key pillar in forming a united, democratic, fair, and progressive Malaysian society.

“Everyone should also read the Federal Constitution and the late Tunku Abdul Rahman’s declaration of independence so that the country’s history isn’t distorted for narrow political interests.

“The Selangor government will continue holding fast to unity, moderation, and respect for the constitutional monarchy and the rule of law, as outlined by our founding fathers,” said Amirudin.