10-21-2021, 02:49 PM
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KUALA LUMPUR – Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah has reminded the nation and its leaders that rulers in Malaysia have a responsibility to protect the federal constitution and the philosophy behind the enactment of its laws, while providing check and balance for the executive administrative body.
In his address during his book launch at Dewan Bahasa Pustaka this morning, the Perak ruler said Malay sultans must also understand the constitution with wisdom to ensure that justice does not fall by the wayside.
“A ruler has the responsibility to ensure that the constitution and the philosophy enacted behind it is understood and protected.
“Each term and each word enshrined in the constitution has its own meaning; and must be interpreted with wisdom, and studied intensively and accurately, to ensure that justice is not left behind.
“A king rules and does not govern but is responsible to monitor and ensure that there is fairness and justice in the administration – where it is organised and transparent – and must play the role of a wise arbitrator towards the legislation, executive and judiciary, to ensure there is check and balance while strengthening public confidence on democratic practices.”
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