State rights must not overshadow national interests, says Selangor Sultan


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KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed concern over the practice of certain states amplifying state rights, saying there must be an awareness of the broader national interest.

The Sultan of Selangor said the principles of state sovereignty and local self-governance were fundamental for any state, but "they must not go overboard.”

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