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<\/p>\nSHAH ALAM, March 16 – The Ruler of Selangor,\u00a0Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj told the Selangor state assemblymen to ensure political stability in the state and cooperate with the newly formed Perikatan Nasional federal government.<\/p>\n
In his royal address during the opening of the third term of the 14th Selangor Legislative Assembly sitting today, Sultan Sharafuddin described allegations that the current Federal Government is a backdoor government as baseless.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe recently saw the change of administration in the Federal Government led by Perikatan Nasional, which replaced the Pakatan Harapan government.<\/p>\n
\u201cI myself had followed the development of the change of administration, which was implemented by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with great care, and after careful and open discourse was held in line with the provisions in the Federal Constitution,<\/p>\n
“Talk that the current government is a backdoor government or what transpired was a coup should be halted immediately, as the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong is granted the power to use his discretion as enshrined in the law,” he said.<\/p>\n
He also told the Selangor assemblymen that though Selangor is being led by the Pakatan government, he hoped a close collaboration can be established between the Selangor and the Perikatan Nasional Federal Government,\u00a0for the sake of economic development and prosperity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want the difference in administration and political ideology to cause the people of Selangor to be sidelined in terms of economic and social development,” said the Ruler.<\/p>\n
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Stating that he was aware that royal institutions should not be seen being directly involved with issues related to politics and should remain above politics, Sultan Sharafuddin said that\u00a0he has a responsibility to advise all the Yang Berhormats (elected representatives) to not do anything that is irresponsible and can adversely affect the people of Selangor.<\/p>\n
He also told the assemblymen to focus on the economy especially in the midst of COVID19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
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