KLANG: Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has reminded candidates and their supporters in the coming state election not to play up issues touching on religion, race and sensitive matters which can destroy harmony and unity among the people.
The sultan said all campaigns should be conducted in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with the election regulations and 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 at a ceremony marking the dissolution of the state assembly at Balai Dewan Diraja, Istana Alam Shah here today.
He said the ceremony had been brought forward to today because he and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin would be leaving tomorrow to perform the haj and were expected to return on July 4.
“Therefore, in exercising the power conferred on me under Clause (2) Article 70 of the Constitution of the Selangor Government 1959, and after discussing with and receiving a request for dissolution of the state assembly from the menteri besar, I have consented to signing the proclamation of dissolution of the Selangor state assembly today and it will be effective on Friday, June 23,” he said.
Sultan Sharafuddin hoped that all quarters would pray for Allah to facilitate their pilgrimage and that they would obtain “mabrur” (the best) during the haj.
With the royal consent, the state assembly will be dissolved just two days before the expiry of its term on June 25.
Apart from Selangor, five other states – Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan – will hold their state elections, expected either in July or August.
The sultan also said he would leave for London on July 28 for treatment and prostate surgery. - FMT
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