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Addendum Order: DAP Treachery?
More worrying, Lim Lip Eng's actions are also clearly against the spirit of the Federal Constitution. As a Member of Parliament, he should better understand the position of His Majesty's prerogative power allocated under Article 42(1) of the Constitution. He is unreasonable to confuse the people with rhetorical statements driven by political interests solely.
It must be emphasized that Article 42(1) gives the authority to Yang di-Pertuan Agong to grant amnesty, postpone or alleviate punishment for offenses prosecuted by the military court or that occur in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. Similar power also lies with the King or Head of State for wrongdoings in their respective states.
The issue is not because this case involves Datuk Seri Najib solely, but because this touches on the principle of the Constitution as well as the rule of law that must be maintained by all parties regardless of political understanding.
If the DAP disagrees with the existing allocation and wants to shape the country according to their ideological mold as embedded in the Declaration of Setapak, will the DAP which has 40 Members of Parliament now propose Constitutional amendments in the House of Representatives?
Since the beginning of the legal process involving Datuk Seri Najib, MCA has always respected court decisions and has never interfered with judicial matters. We never push, dispute, or belittle the state's justice system, let alone incite citizens to demonstrate on the streets.
When the Adendum Order was issued, the MCA remained consistent in upholding the same principle. This prerogative power is the right of His Majesty as provided for in the Constitution, and must be respected by all parties.
MCA would also like to ask: Did Lim Lip Eng or any DAP leader ever speak out loud like this when full amnesty was given to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after PRU-14, which allowed him to return to being active in politics and eventually become Prime Minister?
Why back then the power of royal amnesty was considered reasonable and unquestionable, but today when it involves Datuk Seri Najib, it is suddenly considered invalid?
‘double standard’ attitudes like this are extremely dangerous and inappropriate to be left. It tarnishes the image of a Unity Kingdom and can undermine the harmony of the Constitutional and Constitutional Monarchy.
The MCA would like to assert that the power of royal amnesty is part of the Constitution's emergence as well as the symbol of sovereignty of Malay Kings. It cannot be questioned arbitrarily simply because of difference of political views.
This is the basis of the Constitution that should be respected and upheld by all parties irrespective of the party.
Neow Choo Seong 梁子祥
MCA Youth Briefing
Trapping National Line Youth Communication Director
July 14, 2025
MCA playing treacherous bastards in the current administration.
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