HIS Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, reminded Malaysians who are unwilling to accept Bahasa Melayu as the national language that they should not reside in the country.
In his Royal Address at the opening of the 2026 Parliamentary sitting, His Majesty stressed that any education system to be introduced must be aligned with the national education policy, which is founded on the Malay language.
“If a new education system is to be introduced, it must be implemented in line with the national education policy, and Bahasa Melayu must be the main language because it is the national language,” said His Majesty.
“Therefore, any proposal to recognise any other education system must accept Bahasa Melayu and Malaysian history. If there are those who do not accept Bahasa Melayu, it would be better for them not to live in Malaysia,” His Majesty added.
The news post by Malaysiakini has since became a forum of sorts for netizens to vent their feelings about the Agong’s decree.
In the comment section, netizen @theholywifi was in agreement, saying that some individuals may stress that they are true Malaysians, yet they do not understand the Malay language.
“The people at Forest City need to know it too,” said @IrvLim, hinting at the Mainland Chinese developer who built the massive, futuristic, eco-themed city development on four man-made islands in Johor.
Also, netizen @JZabidin pointed out the companies out there who listed Mandarin as a job requirement. And of course, somehow the political party DAP will find a place in this topic.
Meanwhile, His Majesty called on all parties to return to the original spirit of the formation of Malaysia through the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), which united Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak as one nation.
In addition, His Majesty welcomed the government’s move to amend the law to limit the Prime Minister’s term to two terms or 10 years, and expressed support for the separation of powers between the Attorney General’s Chambers and the public prosecution function. — Focus Malaysia
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