KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malay Rulers who attended the special meeting at Istana Negara (National Palace) on Sunday emphasised the importance of Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy in giving priority to the people’s welfare, said Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.
“The Rulers also emphasised the importance of the principles of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy translated through the culture of governing, which at all times upholds the Federal Constitution and the rule of law that prioritises the welfare of the people,” he said in a statement Sunday night.
“That spirit is in line with the culture of consultation that is often utilised in Islam when the faithful face a situation that requires a resolution,” he said.
Syed Danial said that during the discussion, the Malay Rulers had contributed their views and expressed their opinions openly and frankly in the spirit of mutual respect so that they could be used as a guide and reference by His Majesty to make a decision.
He said the Malay Rulers were also of the view that it was important to respect the check and balance mechanism between the various branches of the government and the role of His Majesty to balance various demands in order to ensure justice and check any abuse of power.
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, following a special meeting with the Malay Rulers, announced the decision to not declare an Emergency in the country.
Speculation had been rife on the possibility of an emergency in the country from last Friday following an audience Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had with the King to present some proposals following a Cabinet meeting.