Amirudin Charges On Sanusi Have Nothing To Do With Politics

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The charges against caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor have nothing to do with politics and there is no agenda behind it, said caretaker Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.
He claimed that Sanusi's remarks clearly crossed the line and undermined the Selangor’s royal institution.
Amirudin said what was highlighted by Sanusi in his speech was just not about him as the menteri besar of Selangor - but also involved state ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
“So, the report was lodged by the Selangor Royal Council, chaired by the sultan himself,” he said at the ‘PRN: The Fight for Selangor’ forum today.
Amirudin said everybody needs to respect the Rukun Negara and the Federal Constitution.
He claimed that Sanusi had twisted facts when clarifying his apology over the issue.
Caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md NorAmirudin said the Selangor Royal Council had to lodge police report against Sanusi in line with Sultan Sharafuddin’s decree on June 19 on the dissolution of the state assembly.
“In his royal address, the sultan clearly warned all politicians against using or taking advantage of the 3R issues (religion, royalty and race) ahead of the state polls, and that whoever crossed that line will have to face the law,” he said.
Sanusi, 48, was charged in two Selayang Sessions Court today with inciting the public over his remarks on the appointment of the Selangor menteri besar and the establishment of the unity government in a political talk last week.
Sanusi, who is also Perikatan Nasional (PN) election director, pleaded not guilty to both charges, which were read out separately before Judge Nor Rajiah Mat Zin and Judge Osman Affendi Mohd Shalleh.
On both charges, Sanusi was alleged to have committed acts that had a seditious tendency by uttering words that have a tendency to raise discontent or disaffection among the subjects of a ruler.
Prime Minister Anwar IbrahimMeanwhile, Amirudin described Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s proposal for him to be retained as menteri besar as a morale booster to ensure victory at the state polls next month.
He said Anwar’s confidence in him was indeed a huge recognition for the achievements of the state government under his leadership in developing and prospering the state.
“It will motivate me and my team to ensure a significant majority in the state election,” he said.
Earlier, the prime minister officially announced today that Amirudin will be retained as menteri besar if the unity government continues to lead Selangor after the state polls on Aug 12.
Anwar said the proposal to retain the incumbent Sungai Tua assemblyperson was made following Amirudin's performance in governing the state, which saw it achieve the best position in the country's economic growth. - Bernama

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