Former Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew has expressed support for the Sultan of Selangor’s call for politicians to reconnect with the spirit of the Rukun Negara. - Social media pic, May 19, 2026
Ronnie Liu backs Sultan’s Rukun Negara call, urges politicians to return to nation-building principles
Former Selangor exco says the Sultan’s call goes beyond symbolism, urging political leaders to re-embrace the Rukun Negara and return to the core values underpinning national unity and constitutional governance
Scoop Reporters
Updated 38 seconds ago
19 May, 2026
6:17 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR – Former Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew has expressed support for the Sultan of Selangor’s call for politicians to reconnect with the spirit of the Rukun Negara, describing the royal message as a reminder for leaders to return to the core foundations of nation-building.
In a statement today, Liu said the Sultan’s proposal for politicians to visit Dataran Selangor twice a month to engage with the public and reflect on the Rukun Negara should not be viewed as a symbolic exercise or mere formality.
Instead, he said the message carried a much deeper meaning.
“Today, the issue facing Malaysia is not merely political competition, but a political culture that is becoming increasingly extreme, emotional and confrontational, moving further away from the original spirit of national development,” he said.
Liu said he believed the Sultan’s intended message was not simply about physical attendance at the square, but about the need for politicians to rediscover and understand core national values.
He said these included respecting the nation, upholding the Constitution, preserving the rule of law, honouring the institution of the Malay Rulers and respecting fellow Malaysians.
Liu said the five principles of the Rukun Negara represented a complete national spirit and should not be selectively embraced.
“I believe these five principles cannot be understood selectively, but must instead be embraced comprehensively as the foundation of the nation’s political culture,” he said.
The former Selangor exco member also stressed the importance of constitutional values, saying he had long regarded the Constitution as a pillar of Malaysia’s stability and harmony.
“As someone who has long been involved in the struggle for political reform and democracy in this country, I deeply appreciate the supremacy of the Constitution as the fundamental basis of Malaysia’s stability and harmony,” he said.
Liu added that as a reflection of this belief, his child was given the name “Zun Xian” (尊宪), meaning “respecting the Constitution”, as a symbol of the importance of building future generations upon respect for the law and the country’s foundations.
He said politics in a new era should no longer be shaped by hatred, emotions and division, but instead by maturity, rationality and mutual respect.
“What the people hope for today is not politicians who continue to quarrel endlessly, but politicians who are willing to return to national principles and work together to build a Malaysia that is more mature, stable, united and filled with hope for future generations,” he said. – May 19, 2026
Ronnie Liu backs Sultan’s Rukun Negara call, urges politicians to return to nation-building principles
Former Selangor exco says the Sultan’s call goes beyond symbolism, urging political leaders to re-embrace the Rukun Negara and return to the core values underpinning national unity and constitutional governance
Scoop Reporters
Updated 38 seconds ago
19 May, 2026
6:17 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR – Former Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew has expressed support for the Sultan of Selangor’s call for politicians to reconnect with the spirit of the Rukun Negara, describing the royal message as a reminder for leaders to return to the core foundations of nation-building.
In a statement today, Liu said the Sultan’s proposal for politicians to visit Dataran Selangor twice a month to engage with the public and reflect on the Rukun Negara should not be viewed as a symbolic exercise or mere formality.
Instead, he said the message carried a much deeper meaning.
“Today, the issue facing Malaysia is not merely political competition, but a political culture that is becoming increasingly extreme, emotional and confrontational, moving further away from the original spirit of national development,” he said.
Liu said he believed the Sultan’s intended message was not simply about physical attendance at the square, but about the need for politicians to rediscover and understand core national values.
He said these included respecting the nation, upholding the Constitution, preserving the rule of law, honouring the institution of the Malay Rulers and respecting fellow Malaysians.
Liu said the five principles of the Rukun Negara represented a complete national spirit and should not be selectively embraced.
“I believe these five principles cannot be understood selectively, but must instead be embraced comprehensively as the foundation of the nation’s political culture,” he said.
The former Selangor exco member also stressed the importance of constitutional values, saying he had long regarded the Constitution as a pillar of Malaysia’s stability and harmony.
“As someone who has long been involved in the struggle for political reform and democracy in this country, I deeply appreciate the supremacy of the Constitution as the fundamental basis of Malaysia’s stability and harmony,” he said.
Liu added that as a reflection of this belief, his child was given the name “Zun Xian” (尊宪), meaning “respecting the Constitution”, as a symbol of the importance of building future generations upon respect for the law and the country’s foundations.
He said politics in a new era should no longer be shaped by hatred, emotions and division, but instead by maturity, rationality and mutual respect.
“What the people hope for today is not politicians who continue to quarrel endlessly, but politicians who are willing to return to national principles and work together to build a Malaysia that is more mature, stable, united and filled with hope for future generations,” he said. – May 19, 2026
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