KLANG: The Selangor Royal Council has issued a statement refuting allegations that Selangor Ruler Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had interfered in state administration affairs during his recent royal address.
The council clarified that the Sultan’s royal address on April 20 during the opening of the Fourth Session of the 15th Selangor State Legislative Assembly mentioned several issues in the state and was consistent with the principles of a constitutional monarchy.
The Council said the term "titah" (royal address) was a formal "advice" within the framework of the law and that Sultan Sharafuddin’s guidance was intended to ensure the state government’s actions aligned with the Federal Constitution and the Laws of the Constitution of Selangor 1959.
"The Sultan’s advice and views are based solely on the interests of the people and free from political influence.
"His Royal Highness acts as a crucial pillar for accountability while ensuring the state is administered responsibly,’’ said the Council.
It added that the Selangor Mentri Besar is required to consult with the Ruler on matters involving public welfare under the state's administrative framework.
This grants Sultan Sharafuddin the right to be informed of state affairs and allows him to provide counsel before final decisions are made.
The Council added that Sultan Sharafuddin prioritised "effective action over empty promises" when addressing the grievances of the citizens.
It said Sultan Sharafuddin also frequently received direct complaints from members of the public regarding local issues such as flash floods and drainage problems, waste collection inconsistencies as well as potholes and poor road maintenance.
The Council said these were not anonymous complaints but complaints with names, addresses, and contact details in their desperate pleas for royal intervention when administrative processes fail to resolve their hardships.
“Under the constitutional monarchy system, the Sultan does not want to serve as a mere formality or a "rubber stamp".
Instead, His Majesty functions as an essential "check and balance" against the executive branch to safeguard the well-being of the people,’’ it added.
The Council reiterated that with 25 years of experience as Sultan and 33 years as the Raja Muda of Selangor, it was fully confident that Sultan Sharafuddin clearly understood his legal role and the boundaries of the constitutional system.
