PENDANG, Sept 25 2026 (LNA) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he would not interfere in matters concerning the position of the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, and that any dispute involving the royal institution must be resolved in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
He said that under the constitutional monarchy practised in Malaysia, no action against a Ruler may be taken arbitrarily. It must be based on constitutional provisions.
“I said I am not interfering. What am I interfering in? The Undangs made a decision. There are parties supporting them and giving their views, and there is no problem with that. I do not want to interfere.
“But even with the Undang, which is valid, which is invalid? Decide and resolve that,” he said while speaking at the Sebarkan Salam and Pendang Berselawat Bersama Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim programme here last night.
Anwar said issues involving the Ruler must not be taken lightly, as Malaysia practises a constitutional monarchy that places the royal institution within the framework of the Constitution.
Any move to remove or depose a Ruler, he said, cannot be treated lightly and remains subject to the conditions and processes set out in the state Constitution.
“Discuss it amicably. I do not agree with overthrowing a Ruler so easily. Our system cannot work that way, which is why the Constitution is very clear,” he said.
The Prime Minister said he and the Cabinet also have limits to their powers under the Constitution and cannot arbitrarily change matters relating to the institution of the Malay Rulers.
“The Prime Minister is the chief executive administering the country. What is his limit? He cannot amend the Constitution regarding Islam, the Malay language, the rights of all Malays and the Rulers,” he said.
That principle, he said, must be defended so that the constitutional monarchy is not eroded by actions that bypass constitutional channels.
“If we can bring down a Ruler so easily, the royal system will cease to exist in our country. But I understand the people, especially the Malays, and many Malaysians, including the Chinese and Indians, also do not want this system to be threatened,” he said.
Anwar said the issue should not be treated merely as a political matter, but as one involving the country’s system, which must be defended.
“If we, as Malays, are divided even over the Malay Rulers as a pillar of our system, how can we expect others to respect us? This is our problem, because hatred, anger and differences of opinion have caused us to lose our judgement and our senses,” he said.
At the same event, the Prime Minister announced an additional allocation of RM2.8 million to repair basic infrastructure at 14 Islamic educational institutions across Kedah.
— LNA
Source: BERNAMA
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