SEREMBAN: Do not touch matters related to the royal institution when campaigning, Barisan Nasional remind its election machinery.
Coalition chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Barisan respected the royal institution and there was no need to drag the monarchy into politics.
“I would like to remind everyone not to touch on the 3R issues.
“In Negri Sembilan, we must respect the royal institution which also includes the Undang Yang Empat (ruling chieftains),” he said after opening the Himpunan Usahawan Bumiputera Negri Sembilan event.
Ahmad Zahid said the Barisan campaigns since nomination day have not touched on 3R issues and would remain so.
“The reminder issued by the Negri Sembilan palace is timely and everyone should abide by it,” he said.
Earlier yesterday, the Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Azizi Mohamad Ali advised candidates to refrain from dragging the Negri Sembilan monarchy into their election campaigns and speeches.
On another matter, Ahmad Zahid said the new Negri Sembilan government must adopt business-friendly policies to empower local entrepreneurs and drive the state’s economy onto the international stage.
“The new Negri Sembilan government must be a business-friendly government, it must help bumiputra entrepreneurs succeed not only domestically but also internationally.
“That is the new Negri Sembilan government we aspire to have,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid said the state has significant economic potential due to its strategic location near the nation’s administrative centre and major gateway.
Negri Sembilan also has strong foundations in strategic sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, agri-food, the halal industry, tourism and the digital economy, which could serve as key drivers to future economic growth, he said.
