KUALA LUMPUR: Seri Kembangan assemblyman Wong Siew Ki and former Sungai Pelek assemblyman Ronnie Liu, responding to Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s message on the Rukun Negara, have agreed that it is important to understand the true spirit of the principles.
“As a people’s representative, the principles of the Rukun Negara have always been my guide, inspiration and foundation in carrying out my mandate,” said Wong.
Citing the Rukun Negara, she said: “Belief in God, Loyalty to the King and Country, Supremacy of the Constitution, Rule of Law and Courtesy and Morality” are important guides.
“I deeply respect and always adhere to these principles in every action I take to prioritise the interests of the people of Selangor and Malaysia,” she said in a post on her official Facebook page.
Liu also responded on his Facebook page, stating that in a political and social atmosphere increasingly filled with emotion and division, all politicians need to regain their understanding of the true spirit of the Rukun Negara.
Liu shared a link to his interview with Sinar Harian, where he said the five principles cannot be understood selectively but must be followed comprehensively.
“In my opinion, the Sultan of Selangor has ordered politicians to visit Dataran Selangor twice a month to reach out to the people and re-evaluate the Rukun Negara, not just as a symbolic activity or a mere formality.
“It carries a deeper message about the importance of returning to the basics of nation-building.
“The main problem Malaysia is facing at the moment is not just political competition but a culture that is extreme and attacking each other, moving away from the original spirit of nation-building,” he told the portal.
Liu said the new era of politics should not be built on hatred, emotion and division, but rather on maturity, rationality and respect for the sake of national stability.
On Tuesday, the Sultan said that both assemblymen (Wong and Liu) should visit Dataran Selangor once a week.
“Specifically directed to Seri Kembangan representative YB Wong Siew Ki from DAP and former Selangor DAP exco Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, I suggest that they come once a week to Dataran Selangor to understand and appreciate the meaning of the Rukun Negara, so that they become citizens who know how to respect the sovereignty of the Royal Institution and uphold courtesy and decency,” the Sultan had said.
