State Polls Selangor Ruler Reminds All Not To Touch On Sensitive Issues

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Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has reminded candidates and their supporters in the coming state elections not to raise sensitive issues.
The sultan said that the issues involve religion, race and other sensitive matters, which can destroy harmony and unity among the people.
The ruler also called upon all campaigns to be conducted ethically and responsibly per election regulations and other related laws.
“Candidates and their supporters are reminded not to resort to slander and pitting one party against another during campaigns to avoid creating disunity among the people,” he said.
The ruler said this at a ceremony on the dissolution of the Selangor State Assembly at Balai Dewan Diraja of Istana Alam Shah, Shah Alam, today.
The sultan explained that the ceremony was brought forward today because His Royal Highness and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin are leaving tomorrow to perform the haj and were expected to return on July 4.
The ruler said by the power conferred under Clause (2) Article 70 of the Constitution of Selangor Government 1959, and after discussing with and receiving a request for dissolution of the state assembly from the Menteri Besar, he had agreed with the move.
The sultan added that he had consented to the signing of the Proclamation of Dissolution of the Selangor state assembly today, and it will be effective on Friday, June 23.
With the consent given by the ruler, the Selangor state assembly will be dissolved just two days before the expiry of its term on June 25.
The first meeting of the Selangor state assembly after the 14th general election (GE14) of May 9, 2018, was held on June 26, 2018.
Apart from Selangor, five other states, namely Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan, will also hold their state elections this year.
Sultan Sharafuddin also hoped that all quarters would pray for Allah to facilitate their pilgrimage and that they would obtain "mabrur” (accepted) haj.
The ruler also said he would leave for London on July 28 for treatment and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) surgery by a team led by Dr Tev Aho.
“I expect to return home on Aug 15, 2023. If health permits, I would come back earlier than scheduled,” Sultan Sharafuddin said.
His Royal Highness also asked all those present to pray for his health, well-being and recovery for him to return to his duties after the surgery.
- Bernama

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