Sultan: Malay rulers can protect people from 'power struggle'

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah said the Malay rulers were in the best position to protect the interests of the people from being hit by "waves of power struggle".

He said the Royal Institution was a continuation of tradition in maintaining the nation's identity, a symbol of sovereignty which is the crown of the nation.

"The Malay Rulers are in the best position to protect the interests of the people," he said at the ‘Memperkukuh Pasak Negara: Ke Arah Wasiat Lebih Tersurat’ or “Strengthening National Pillar: Towards A More Tangible Will’ convention in Putrajaya today.

He said the basic things, especially those touching on Islam and the Malays which had been agreed upon during the enactment of the constitution, should not be traded for the purpose of achieving short-term political gains.

The fundamental principles should not be sacrificed in trying to protect any party, organisation or individuals.

- Bernama