Rulers interfering too much in politics and governance
We are gravely surprise and disappointed with the recent statement by the son of a state ruler who is also the regent giving praise to Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) thus putting himself into an awkward situation which would draw much criticism from our people.
Doesn't that regent supposed to know that he now a number two - second only to the state's throne after his father, which directly qualifies him into the institution of the constitutional monarchy system. Unless, he chooses to be active in politics and wanting to join a political party of his choice, then he should renounce his position as the regent of the state and leave the royal institution for good.
The question here is, why is he making such a direct statement by taking sides in politics? What was his intention to do that? Was his speech being systematically written by the state government officials and he only reads them out during the function? We might say if that is true because whoever works in the royal household are came from the pool of civil servants appointed and assigned by the Public Service Commission (JPA) which in turn reports directly to the Prime Minister's Department (PMD).
In the constitution, be it state or federal, it clearly states that the ruler would "act on advise" of the menteri besar, chief minister or prime minister and not the ruler would "act on instructions" of the menteri besar, chief minister or prime minister. In this case, the ruler or the regent has their every rights to differ in whatever is given or presented to them.
So, what is really happening now inside the institution of the monarchy system? The entire situation seems like the rulers would have to "listen" to the menteri besar, chief minister or prime minister in whatever they have proposed or presented. In fact most of the rulers or their regents did not fully exercise their jurisdictions, judgment and wisdom where are supposed to be. As such, politicians, especially from those ruling elites tends to misuse the powers in this kind of situation.
There is also a case, where a ruler was being ill-informed so many times of the recent water crisis in a state where he was quick to warn the state government to "buck up" and criticized the state's menteri besar for being "ineffective" where in actual fact the water supply was controlled (70% stake) by the federal government through its government-linked company (GLC). The state government was powerless in crisis as it only has about 30% stake in the said GLC with no effective powers in management decisions.
The rulers must therefore realize that they are the subject of the people of all races of all religious and different cultures, and not only subject to one race or religion, unless you verdict it to be in such way. We know that you are also the head of a religion, but it does not make you a specialist of the said religion. As the subject of the people, you must go by the books first instead of making blind resolutions pertaining to one particular race or religion just because you are being advised by the employees of the royal household or by any political parties.
We are now living in a modernized world (please do not be mistaken with westernization) and rulers must also exercise their judgments based on their wisdom and professionally execute them as the subject of the people and the state, instead of making decisions based on traditional practices, religion and race-based.
Malaysia is a nation with multiracial, multi-religious and multi-cultural communities around us and we ought to recognize and respect each other equally even if that particular community is a minority or whatsoever. Human being are human beings, and everyone of us are equal in our standing and rights.
So, please stay out of politics and stay tune in your responsibilities in the constitutional monarchy system and protect all your people effectively.
Doesn't that regent supposed to know that he now a number two - second only to the state's throne after his father, which directly qualifies him into the institution of the constitutional monarchy system. Unless, he chooses to be active in politics and wanting to join a political party of his choice, then he should renounce his position as the regent of the state and leave the royal institution for good.
The question here is, why is he making such a direct statement by taking sides in politics? What was his intention to do that? Was his speech being systematically written by the state government officials and he only reads them out during the function? We might say if that is true because whoever works in the royal household are came from the pool of civil servants appointed and assigned by the Public Service Commission (JPA) which in turn reports directly to the Prime Minister's Department (PMD).
In the constitution, be it state or federal, it clearly states that the ruler would "act on advise" of the menteri besar, chief minister or prime minister and not the ruler would "act on instructions" of the menteri besar, chief minister or prime minister. In this case, the ruler or the regent has their every rights to differ in whatever is given or presented to them.
So, what is really happening now inside the institution of the monarchy system? The entire situation seems like the rulers would have to "listen" to the menteri besar, chief minister or prime minister in whatever they have proposed or presented. In fact most of the rulers or their regents did not fully exercise their jurisdictions, judgment and wisdom where are supposed to be. As such, politicians, especially from those ruling elites tends to misuse the powers in this kind of situation.
There is also a case, where a ruler was being ill-informed so many times of the recent water crisis in a state where he was quick to warn the state government to "buck up" and criticized the state's menteri besar for being "ineffective" where in actual fact the water supply was controlled (70% stake) by the federal government through its government-linked company (GLC). The state government was powerless in crisis as it only has about 30% stake in the said GLC with no effective powers in management decisions.
The rulers must therefore realize that they are the subject of the people of all races of all religious and different cultures, and not only subject to one race or religion, unless you verdict it to be in such way. We know that you are also the head of a religion, but it does not make you a specialist of the said religion. As the subject of the people, you must go by the books first instead of making blind resolutions pertaining to one particular race or religion just because you are being advised by the employees of the royal household or by any political parties.
We are now living in a modernized world (please do not be mistaken with westernization) and rulers must also exercise their judgments based on their wisdom and professionally execute them as the subject of the people and the state, instead of making decisions based on traditional practices, religion and race-based.
Malaysia is a nation with multiracial, multi-religious and multi-cultural communities around us and we ought to recognize and respect each other equally even if that particular community is a minority or whatsoever. Human being are human beings, and everyone of us are equal in our standing and rights.
So, please stay out of politics and stay tune in your responsibilities in the constitutional monarchy system and protect all your people effectively.
