Johor Sultan: I will not interfere in state matters
Published: Jun 12, 2014 11:45 AM | Updated: Jun 12, 2014 12:44 PM
The Sultan of Johor has said that, for the sake of the people's happiness, he will not interfere in matters of the state.
In an interview published by New Straits Times (NST) today, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said the Johor Housing and Property Board Bill does not negate the menteri besar's advice to him.
The Sultan of Johor has said that, for the sake of the people's happiness, he will not interfere in matters of the state.
In an interview published by New Straits Times (NST) today, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said the Johor Housing and Property Board Bill does not negate the menteri besar's advice to him.
Under the bill, the sultan is empowered to appoint four board members but only on the advice of the Johor menteri besar.
The NST report also says that the state assemblypersons will now go on a roadshow to explain this to worried Johoreans.
"There is no interference. I want my subjects to understand the enactment and be happy about it. I even sought the menteri besar's advice on the roadshow. He said it was a good move," Sultan Ibrahim is quoted saying.
NST said the sultan has yet to sign the enactment into law and would wait until opposition to it ends.
State assemblypersons to explain the bill
"I want the state government representatives to go around Johor and explain the enactment to my subjects. It is not that I do not want to sign it. Please do not misunderstand... the enactment is for the people, so they need to understand it and be happy with it."
The sultan also urged people to stop listening to rumours about the bill.
NST noted that the original bill, as first reported by Malaysiakini, would have allowed Sultan Ibrahim to, among others, scrutinise the board's accounts, dissolve it and appoint board members.
Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among those who said that the bill shows a lack of respect for the Federal Constitution, NST said.
After receiving a slew of criticisms from many lawmakers and academicians, 10 amendments were made to the bill before it was passed by the Umno-dominated Johor state assembly on Monday afternoon.
The 38 BN assemblypersons voted in its favor, while 18 from the opposition bloc abstained from voting.
The amended bill calls for the Housing Board to consist of 11 members, with seven permanent posts occupied by higher rung Johor state officers. Only four people will be appointed with sultan's consent.
In an interview published by New Straits Times (NST) today, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said the Johor Housing and Property Board Bill does not negate the menteri besar's advice to him.
Under the bill, the sultan is empowered to appoint four board members but only on the advice of the Johor menteri besar.The NST report also says that the state assemblypersons will now go on a roadshow to explain this to worried Johoreans.
"There is no interference. I want my subjects to understand the enactment and be happy about it. I even sought the menteri besar's advice on the roadshow. He said it was a good move," Sultan Ibrahim is quoted saying.
NST said the sultan has yet to sign the enactment into law and would wait until opposition to it ends.
State assemblypersons to explain the bill
"I want the state government representatives to go around Johor and explain the enactment to my subjects. It is not that I do not want to sign it. Please do not misunderstand... the enactment is for the people, so they need to understand it and be happy with it."
The sultan also urged people to stop listening to rumours about the bill.NST noted that the original bill, as first reported by Malaysiakini, would have allowed Sultan Ibrahim to, among others, scrutinise the board's accounts, dissolve it and appoint board members.
Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among those who said that the bill shows a lack of respect for the Federal Constitution, NST said.
After receiving a slew of criticisms from many lawmakers and academicians, 10 amendments were made to the bill before it was passed by the Umno-dominated Johor state assembly on Monday afternoon.
The 38 BN assemblypersons voted in its favor, while 18 from the opposition bloc abstained from voting.
The amended bill calls for the Housing Board to consist of 11 members, with seven permanent posts occupied by higher rung Johor state officers. Only four people will be appointed with sultan's consent.
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