PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on all parties to refrain from turning matters relating to the position and role of Malay rulers into unhealthy political discourse.

Instead, he said everyone should respect and protect the monarchy.

As such, Anwar also called on the public to really understand the charges imposed on caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor under the Sedition Act 1948 today, and respect the court process.

“I call on everyone to study the charges, to understand first and foremost the reason for the police report lodged by the Selangor Royal Council and also the reason for the attorney-general to prosecute,” he told reporters after launching the Sentuhan Agro Madani programme in Sekinchan today.

In the first charge, Sanusi was accused of making a seditious comment regarding the appointment of the Selangor menteri besar.

Sanusi, 48, allegedly incited discontent or disaffection among the subjects of the ruler by making the remarks.

In a separate court before judge Osman Affendi Mohd Shalleh, Sanusi, who is Perikatan Nasional election director, also denied making seditious remarks in relation to the king.

Sanusi was reported to have questioned if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had indeed decreed that a unity government be formed after the November general election. – Bernama, July 18, 2023.