State polls: Campaign period not a licence to backbite, defame others, says Selangor Ruler

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has reminded all prospective candidates and party supporters that the campaigning period for the state election next month is not a licence to freely backbite, criticise, defame and insult others.

The Selangor Royal Office in a statement posted on Facebook said the Sultan also reminded that Allah’s promise to punish those who committed such sins is real and should not be taken lightly.