Royal pretender: A screencap of a video showing the guards speaking to the woman at one of the entrances to Parliament.
AN unexpected drama unfolded outside Parliament House when a woman claiming to be a “permaisuri” (queen) attempted to enter the venue without a valid pass.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting was about to start at 10am yesterday when the woman, dressed in a flowing white dress and a dark-coloured headscarf, began shouting outside the building.
She was stopped near the concourse area of Door 7, typically used by government officers, visitors and media practitioners.
According to several guards on duty, the woman was visibly upset when denied entry.
“She spoke loudly and began scolding us, claiming she’s a ‘permaisuri’ and of royal descent. She warned us not to ‘play around’ because of her royal lineage,” one guard recounted.
Despite her insistence, the guards stood their ground, explaining to her the need for proper identification.
“She became very angry when we stopped her. We talked to her, (but) she couldn’t accept it and continued hurling negative remarks at us,” said a guard.
From a video taken during the incident, the woman was heard yelling, “I am the benefactor of the Malay Rulers” among other things.
At one point, she was seen taking out her mobile phone and purportedly calling a “sultan”, demanding that those who stopped her be punished.
The guards, however, remained composed and ensured she did not enter the building.
Eventually, the woman walked away from the premises while murmuring discontent.
The guards said they were told by the woman that she came with her son, but ultimately left by herself.
“We believe she came in very early in the morning and lingered around. Luckily, she didn’t get past the entrance. Who knows what could have happened if she did,” they said.
