Royal address: Sultan Nazrin speaking during the launch of the book ‘Kedaulatan Malaysia: Governan Utama Negara’ in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy is capable of fulfilling its responsibilities by playing the check-and-balance role, says Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.
“With their wisdom, the Malay Rulers can fulfil a complementary role to help strengthen the government formed based on the parliamentary democracy system.
“For the well-being of the people and the prosperity of the country, the monarchy and the legislative, executive and judiciary branches must cooperate and complement one another and fulfil the check-and-balance role to develop a sovereign Malaysian nation that practises outstanding governance,” he added.
The Perak Ruler also said that an understanding of the doctrine of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy can be the “anchor” in creating a stable government.
He added that it could also help create a government with a transparent and excellent governance culture, thereby gaining the people’s confidence, acceptance and support.
“The doctrine of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy contains a noble spirit that needs to be understood.
“If understood and practised, the doctrine will create a government system that balances and complements one another,” he said.
Sultan Nazrin said this when launching the book Kedaulatan Malaysia: Governan Utama Negara by law lecturer Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Wan Ahmad Fauzi Wan Husain of the International Islamic University Malaysia’s International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, here yesterday, Bernama reported.
His Highness said the book was published to expound the meaning of sovereignty in the legal realm and explain the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay Rulers as pillars of the country’s sovereignty.
